Minimally Invasive Surgery

Minimally invasive surgery, or laparoscopy, involves small incisions and a camera to remove ovarian cysts, offering significant benefits. It effectively eliminates cysts while preserving ovarian tissue, crucial for fertility.

With shorter recovery times (1-2 weeks) and less scarring than open surgery, it’s ideal for large, persistent, or symptomatic cysts. Outpatient procedures reduce hospital stays, and biopsy ensures accurate diagnosis, ruling out malignancy.

However, laparoscopy carries risks, including infection, bleeding, or damage to nearby organs, which, though rare, can be serious. General anesthesia poses additional risks, and costs may be high for uninsured patients.

It’s invasive compared to non-surgical options like watchful waiting or hormonal therapy, which may suffice for smaller, benign cysts. For asymptomatic cases or those resolving naturally, laparoscopy’s risks and recovery make it less ideal than less invasive approaches.