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Female reproductive anatomy

Incision for abdominal laparoscopy

Pelvic laparoscopy

There is no blood in the abdomen, no hernias, no intestinal obstruction, and no cancer in any visible organs. The uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries are of normal size, shape, and color. The liver is normal.

The procedure may detect the following:

• Ovarian cysts
• Abnormal union of body surfaces (such as adhesions following prior surgery)
• Endometriosis
• Uterine fibroids
• Tumors
• Pelvic inflammatory disease
• Appendicitis
• Cholecystitis
• Metastatic cancer
• Signs of trauma

Review Date: 07/14/2006
Reviewed By: J.A. Lee, M.D., Division of Surgery, UCSF, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.