Thanks for your reply

I don't have any symptoms of endo, other than some mid-month spotting. So until we failed to get pregnant, there was no reason to suspect endo. The only reason to do the lap would be to improve fertility.

I just looked at some studies. Apparently the FS is right, there is no proof that doing the lap before IVF is beneficial, but it can be detrimental because of possible complications and possible damage to the ovaries etc. But the lap does improve fertility in women who are able to conceive naturally (at least that's how I interpret what I just read).

I agree my FS is really wishy washy. And she's not telling me what she thinks I should do. She has basically said "we can do either of these, you choose", but because of conflicting info and not being a medical expert, I don't know how to choose.

I will have to look at the studies more. If it's true that doing the lap has no proven benefits, then this would be a waste of time and money. But that begs the question why did my FS then say we should do a lap?

Blergh.

Is it possible to see someone in the public health system about endo? Do I just get a referral from the GP?

Also, does anyone know a good fertility group on the northside of Brisbane? I'm with QFG at the moment.