Background: The number of couples seeking medical help for infertility is increasing dramatically. This problem is compounded by the trend towards delayed child bearing to achieve socio-economic, educational and professional goals.

Today, in the era of scientific advancement and technology, newer diagnostic modalities have paved the path for further insight into this problem. Laparoscopy has emerged in recent years as an accurate method of assessing, evaluating and treating infertility.

Aims and Objectives: To evaluate the role of diagnostic laparoscopy in female with primary and secondary infertility.

Materials and Methods: During the study period diagnostic laparoscopy was performed over selected 100 cases under general anaesthesia. A thorough pelvic assessment was made. Chromopertubation was done with methylene blue dye to assess the patency of tubes. Data were analysed as per standered analysis methods.

Result and Conclusion: In our study incidence rate of infertility was 11.8%. Laparoscopic surgery has very important roles in infertility cases, not only for investigation, but also for treatment. Before taking for laparoscopy all other factors like male factors need to be ruled out.

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