Diagnostic laparoscopy in primary and secondary infertility

Background and Objective: In this study, laparoscopy was evaluated to diagnose infertility. Methods: This study was done on the files of 221 infertile patients who referred to Fatemeh Zahra infertility center in Babol during 1997-2000. Data was gathered from the files of patients and then analyzed. Findings: Seventy seven percent of the women had primary infertility and 23% secondary. The commonest risk factor was abnormal HSG (Hysterosalpingography) that in primary infertility was 44% that was more than secondary infertility (33%). The most abundant abnormal laparoscopic findings, in primary and secondary of infertility were pelvic adhesion 24% and 27% and also unilateral tubal obstruction 17% and 25%, respectively. Also, the report of laparoscopy following the abnormal HSG 27% normal and 73% abnormal (P