Reproductive Surgeries

At Audubon Fertility, you’re in expert hands. Our fertility specialists are highly skilled reproductive endocrinologists specializing in minimally invasive procedures that are performed on an outpatient basis, allowing most patients to return home the same day. These advanced techniques use tiny instruments and small incisions (or sometimes none at all), resulting in faster recovery, less pain, and excellent outcomes.

Tuboplasty

This procedure corrects the blockage or scarring of the fallopian tube(s), which can hinder the sperm and egg from reaching one another in order for fertilization to occur. This is often referred to as tubal infertility. Blockage or scarring may occur as a result of a previous pelvic infection, inflammation including endometriosis and previous pelvic surgery.

Uterine Septum Resection

Uterine malformation is the result of abnormal development of the uterus, fallopian tubes, cervix and/or vagina during fetal development. These abnormalities can result in symptoms including no menstrual cycles (amenorrhea), infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss and chronic pelvic pain. The most common of uterine malformation is a uterine septum. This can easily be resected using a hysteroscope to restore normal pregnancy outcomes.

Endometriosis Treatment

It is estimated that endometriosis occurs in roughly five to 10 percent of women and is much more common in women with infertility. Endometriosis is a condition where tissue that normally lines the uterus develops outside the uterine cavity in abnormal locations such as the ovaries, fallopian tubes and abdominal cavity. Symptoms may depend on the location of the excess tissue development and can include pelvic pain (often worsening during the menstrual cycle), painful intercourse and infertility. Treatment, such as hormone therapy, minimally invasive surgery or both, may help relieve the pain associated with endometriosis and restore one’s fertility.

Myomectomy for Fibroids

Approximately 30 to 50 percent of women have fibroid tumors, which are typically benign, non-cancerous growths of muscle in the wall of the uterus. While most fibroid tumors go unnoticed, some can grow during the reproductive years. Depending on their size and location, they can cause infertility, recurrent miscarriages, excessive uterine bleeding, pain and pressure or severe anemia. Also, depending on their size and location, fibroid tumors can be removed either hysteroscopically or laparoscopically to restore normal fertility and menstrual function.

Ovarian Cystectomy

Although these fluid-filled sacs within the ovary are usually benign, non-cancerous and resolve on their own, some ovarian cysts cause infertility and pain and may require surgical removal, most often using the laparoscope.

Polypectomy

Heavy or irregular bleeding between periods happens for different reasons including polyps, fibroids or cancer. Polyps are surgically removed in the office via hysteroscopy.

When surgery is the right step in your fertility journey, you can trust that you’re in skilled, caring hands. At Audubon Fertility, we combine advanced training with a personal, patient-first approach to help restore your body’s natural potential for conception.