Hi there,

I had a laparoscopy after about 16 months of TTC. I was having very similar thoughts to yourself about the invasive nature of the op, but went ahead and did it anyway on my OBs recommendation, as I really don't think there are any similar alternatives.

The procedure itself was simple and painless, under a general anesthetic. I can remember coming round from the anesthetic and my OB holding my hand and telling me it was "Good news. Your tubes are all clear & there is no endo and no apparent problems" Which was of course good news, but my emotions must have been running high as I pronptly burst into tears and said "Well if my insides are all OK, why am I still not bloody well pregnant???"!

Anyway, I concieved 2 cycles later, so I think maybe the theory that it assists conception maybe has some truth to it. (I sadly had a mc with that pregnancy, which I have been assurred was nothing to do with the lap at all.)

HTH.....