Caesarean Section (C-Section): Complete Guide to Procedure & Recovery
The baby is delivered through an incision in the abdomen and uterus, either as a planned operation or when vaginal birth isn't safe.
- Duration
- About 45–60 minutes
- Anaesthesia
- Spinal or epidural anaesthesia
- Hospital stay
- 2–4 days
Gynaecology surgeons for Caesarean Section (C-Section)
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Caesarean Section (C-Section) in India
Caesarean Section (C-Section) is a gynaecology procedure. It usually takes about 45–60 minutes under spinal or epidural anaesthesia, and the typical hospital stay is 2–4 days.
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It is usually considered for breech or abnormal position, placenta problems and fetal distress or stalled labour. Only a doctor can confirm whether it is right for you after examination. Go Surgery lists 12,479 gynaecology surgeons at 17,954 hospitals across 499 cities, including Delhi NCR, Hyderabad and Bangalore. Whether health insurance covers Caesarean Section (C-Section) depends on your policy and on why it is being done: insurers in India decide case by case, and waiting periods and sub-limits apply. Compare surgeons and request an appointment to discuss whether Caesarean Section (C-Section) is right for you.
Caesarean Section (C-Section) Surgeons by City
| City | Doctors Listed in This Speciality | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi NCR | 1,456 | 847 |
| Hyderabad | 767 | 722 |
| Bangalore | 712 | 586 |
| Mumbai | 460 | 614 |
| Pune | 339 | 365 |
| Chennai | 321 | 706 |
| Kolkata | 262 | 875 |
| Thane | 243 | 278 |
| Indore | 223 | 86 |
| Navi Mumbai | 218 | 172 |
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| City | Doctors Listed in This Speciality | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 193 | 1,368 |
| Nagpur | 173 | 145 |
| Greater_Noida | 150 | 23 |
| Jaipur | 142 | 177 |
| Bhopal | 140 | 95 |
| Chandigarh | 125 | 41 |
| Kanpur | 124 | 34 |
| Lucknow | 122 | 100 |
| Agra | 112 | 765 |
| Pimpri-Chinchwad | 112 | 8 |
| Dwarka | 100 | 0 |
| Prayagraj | 97 | 607 |
| Visakhapatnam | 97 | 76 |
| Amritsar | 93 | 617 |
| Ranchi | 90 | 312 |
| Amravati | 86 | 456 |
| Jammu | 85 | 4 |
| Bhubaneshwar | 84 | 0 |
| Vijayawada | 84 | 84 |
| Ajmer | 83 | 359 |
| Gorakhpur | 82 | 11 |
| Howrah | 82 | 22 |
| Aligarh | 80 | 457 |
| Coimbatore | 80 | 86 |
| Gwalior | 77 | 22 |
| Mysore | 73 | 30 |
| Bareilly | 71 | 14 |
| Ahmadnagar | 70 | 343 |
| Meerut | 69 | 28 |
| Nashik | 69 | 93 |
| Shivaji_Nagar | 69 | 0 |
| Mangalore | 66 | 18 |
| Bhilai | 64 | 3 |
| Bikaner | 62 | 4 |
| Agartala | 60 | 298 |
| Vadodara | 60 | 72 |
| Akola | 58 | 357 |
| Varanasi | 58 | 62 |
| Anantapur | 57 | 307 |
| Jodhpur | 55 | 25 |
| Ludhiana | 55 | 75 |
| Surat | 54 | 92 |
| Belgaum | 53 | 6 |
| Kukatpalli | 51 | 0 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 51 | 35 |
| Patna | 49 | 287 |
| Raipur | 47 | 38 |
| Rajkot | 47 | 40 |
| Bathinda | 45 | 15 |
| Bhavnagar | 44 | 4 |
| Guntur | 44 | 19 |
| Kalyan | 44 | 2 |
| Ambattur | 43 | 365 |
| Jalandhar | 43 | 27 |
| Moradabad | 43 | 5 |
| Udaipur | 42 | 10 |
| Alwar | 40 | 279 |
| Alappuzha | 39 | 268 |
| Borivli | 39 | 0 |
| Dehra-dun | 38 | 0 |
| Shiliguri | 38 | 0 |
| Haldwani | 37 | 0 |
| Salem | 37 | 23 |
| Karol-bagh | 36 | 0 |
| Rohtak | 36 | 12 |
| Bhilwara | 35 | 0 |
| Dombivli | 34 | 0 |
| Jabalpur | 34 | 11 |
| Jamnagar | 34 | 6 |
| Kochi | 34 | 5 |
| Hubli | 33 | 7 |
| Kamarhati | 33 | 0 |
| Secunderabad | 33 | 0 |
| Tirupati | 33 | 6 |
| Jamshedpur | 32 | 95 |
| Panaji | 32 | 0 |
| Thrissur | 31 | 0 |
| Ujjain | 31 | 1 |
| Darbhanga | 30 | 40 |
| Kota | 30 | 5 |
| Kozhikode | 30 | 10 |
| Muzaffarpur | 30 | 12 |
| Nellore | 30 | 8 |
| Durgapur | 29 | 7 |
| Mathura | 29 | 10 |
| Patiala | 29 | 7 |
| Kurnool | 28 | 7 |
| Cuttack | 27 | 11 |
| Rewa | 27 | 4 |
| Bharuch | 26 | 14 |
| Bhayandar | 26 | 0 |
| Diu | 25 | 0 |
| Sikar | 25 | 5 |
| Bhagalpur | 24 | 87 |
| Dhanbad | 24 | 73 |
| Jalgaon | 24 | 8 |
| Ankleshwar | 23 | 167 |
| Barddhaman | 23 | 0 |
| Bellary | 23 | 4 |
| Palakkad | 23 | 9 |
| Anand | 22 | 237 |
| Bhatpara | 22 | 0 |
| Bokaro | 22 | 2 |
| Guwahati | 22 | 21 |
| Habra | 22 | 0 |
| Gandhinagar | 21 | 5 |
| Margao | 21 | 1 |
| Vellore | 21 | 8 |
| Davangere | 20 | 0 |
| Gaya | 20 | 30 |
| Karnal | 20 | 9 |
| Madurai | 20 | 34 |
| Bharatpur | 19 | 2 |
| Kolhapur | 19 | 13 |
| Kollam | 18 | 8 |
| Purnia | 18 | 4 |
| Rajahmundry | 18 | 3 |
| Solapur | 18 | 18 |
| Shimoga | 17 | 2 |
| Hapur | 16 | 2 |
| Panihati | 16 | 0 |
| Bhandara | 15 | 2 |
| Mehsana | 15 | 0 |
| Puducherry | 15 | 7 |
| Sangli | 15 | 0 |
| Asansol | 14 | 349 |
| Begusarai | 14 | 76 |
| Hisar | 14 | 18 |
| Kharagpur | 14 | 0 |
| Satara | 14 | 4 |
| Tiruchirappalli | 14 | 10 |
| Berhampore | 13 | 0 |
| Jhansi | 13 | 6 |
| Malappuram | 13 | 9 |
| Muzaffarnagar | 13 | 2 |
| East Delhi | 12 | 0 |
| Gondia | 12 | 2 |
| Nanded | 12 | 7 |
| Nizamabad | 12 | 9 |
| Panipat | 12 | 4 |
| Srinagar | 12 | 9 |
| Tirunelveli | 12 | 3 |
| Udupi | 12 | 4 |
| Haridwar | 11 | 8 |
| Junagadh | 11 | 2 |
| Bhiwandi | 10 | 0 |
| Brahmapur | 10 | 0 |
| Kakinada | 10 | 5 |
| Kannur | 10 | 3 |
| Paschim Medinipur | 10 | 0 |
| Sagar | 10 | 2 |
| Srikakulam | 10 | 5 |
| Dewas | 9 | 2 |
| Hazaribag | 9 | 0 |
| Kasaragod | 9 | 1 |
| Khammam | 9 | 12 |
| Paschim Bardhaman | 9 | 0 |
| Yamunanagar | 9 | 8 |
| Deoghar | 8 | 79 |
| Hanamkonda | 8 | 1 |
| Jalna | 8 | 1 |
| Kadapa | 8 | 0 |
| Kolar | 8 | 2 |
| Nagercoil | 8 | 2 |
| Ponda | 8 | 0 |
| Ratlam | 8 | 2 |
| Arrah | 7 | 252 |
| Balasore | 7 | 0 |
| Chittorgarh | 7 | 0 |
| Dhule | 7 | 0 |
| Mahbubnagar | 7 | 1 |
| Malda | 7 | 0 |
| Palampur | 7 | 0 |
| Parbhani | 7 | 0 |
| Raurkela | 7 | 2 |
| Shahjanpur | 7 | 0 |
| Siwan | 7 | 1 |
| Surendranagar | 7 | 0 |
| Thanjavur | 7 | 2 |
| Ballari | 6 | 1 |
| Bijnor | 6 | 0 |
| Daman | 6 | 0 |
| East Singhbhum | 6 | 0 |
| Firozabad | 6 | 0 |
| Hooghly | 6 | 0 |
| Hosur | 6 | 4 |
| Kanchipuram | 6 | 5 |
| Karur | 6 | 2 |
| Latur | 6 | 4 |
| Mapusa | 6 | 2 |
| Navsari | 6 | 0 |
| Satna | 6 | 1 |
| Vizianagaram | 6 | 4 |
| Yavatmal | 6 | 3 |
| Belagavi | 5 | 8 |
| Chitradurga | 5 | 1 |
| Eluru | 5 | 0 |
| Gandhidham | 5 | 0 |
| Hanumangarh | 5 | 0 |
| Ichalkaranji | 5 | 0 |
| Katihar | 5 | 44 |
| Kulti | 5 | 4 |
| Mandi | 5 | 1 |
| Mandsaur | 5 | 0 |
| Mohali | 5 | 0 |
| Mumbai Suburban | 5 | 0 |
| Nadiad | 5 | 1 |
| Nainital | 5 | 0 |
| Neyyattinkara | 5 | 0 |
| Ongole | 5 | 1 |
| Purba Medinipur | 5 | 0 |
| Raniganj | 5 | 2 |
| Sambalpur | 5 | 0 |
| Tenali | 5 | 0 |
| Vidisha | 5 | 0 |
| Warangal | 5 | 4 |
| West Godavari | 5 | 0 |
| Addanki | 4 | 0 |
| Adoni | 4 | 87 |
| Bankura | 4 | 0 |
| Berhamapur | 4 | 0 |
| Bhuj | 4 | 0 |
| Chinsurah | 4 | 0 |
| Churu | 4 | 0 |
| Erode | 4 | 3 |
| Hassan | 4 | 1 |
| Kalaburagi | 4 | 0 |
| Karimnagar | 4 | 21 |
| Khordha | 4 | 0 |
| Murshidabad | 4 | 0 |
| Nadia | 4 | 0 |
| Nalgonda | 4 | 0 |
| Nandyal | 4 | 0 |
| Porbandar | 4 | 0 |
| Purba Bardhaman | 4 | 0 |
| Ratnagiri | 4 | 1 |
| Saharanpur | 4 | 0 |
| Samastipur | 4 | 1 |
| Shahdol | 4 | 0 |
| Shimla | 4 | 1 |
| Shyamnagar | 4 | 0 |
| Silvassa | 4 | 0 |
| Sitamarhi | 4 | 1 |
| Uttar Dinajpur | 4 | 0 |
| Valsad | 4 | 3 |
| Wardha | 4 | 2 |
| Ahmednagar | 3 | 0 |
| Aluva | 3 | 0 |
| Angul | 3 | 0 |
| Baghpat | 3 | 0 |
| Baharampur | 3 | 0 |
| Bapatla | 3 | 0 |
| Betul | 3 | 0 |
| Bhadravathi | 3 | 0 |
| Bhimavaram | 3 | 0 |
| Bihar Sharif | 3 | 41 |
| Birbhum | 3 | 0 |
| Bulandshahr | 3 | 0 |
| Chapra | 3 | 44 |
| Cherthala | 3 | 4 |
| Chikkaballapur | 3 | 0 |
| Dakshina Kannada | 3 | 0 |
| Darjeeling | 3 | 0 |
| Dharwad | 3 | 0 |
| East Godavari | 3 | 0 |
| Farrukhabad | 3 | 2 |
| Gadag | 3 | 0 |
| Guna | 3 | 0 |
| Imphal | 3 | 0 |
| Jharsuguda | 3 | 0 |
| Kottayam | 3 | 12 |
| Krishnagiri | 3 | 0 |
| Malegaon | 3 | 0 |
| Mandya | 3 | 1 |
| Mumbai City | 3 | 0 |
| Muvattupuzha | 3 | 0 |
| Naihati | 3 | 0 |
| Nirmal | 3 | 0 |
| Puri | 3 | 0 |
| Rae Bareli | 3 | 0 |
| Raichur | 3 | 1 |
| Rajamahendravaram | 3 | 3 |
| Saharsa | 3 | 0 |
| South Goa | 3 | 0 |
| Ulhasnagar | 3 | 0 |
| Vatakara | 3 | 0 |
| Alipurduar | 2 | 0 |
| Annamayya | 2 | 0 |
| Ashoknagar | 2 | 0 |
| Ballia | 2 | 0 |
| Basti | 2 | 1 |
| Bettiah | 2 | 8 |
| Bhind | 2 | 0 |
| Bidar | 2 | 0 |
| Bundi | 2 | 0 |
| Burhanpur | 2 | 1 |
| Chandannagar | 2 | 0 |
| Chandrapur | 2 | 0 |
| Changanacherry | 2 | 0 |
| Chengannur | 2 | 2 |
| Chhindwara | 2 | 0 |
| Chikkamagaluru | 2 | 0 |
| Chikodi | 2 | 0 |
| Cooch Behar | 2 | 0 |
| Dausa | 2 | 0 |
| Dhar | 2 | 0 |
| Dharamshala | 2 | 0 |
| Dharmavaram | 2 | 0 |
| Diphu | 2 | 0 |
| Dispur | 2 | 0 |
| Faizabad | 2 | 0 |
| Gulbarga | 2 | 6 |
| Guruvayur | 2 | 0 |
| Hospet | 2 | 0 |
| Jammalamadugu | 2 | 0 |
| Jaunpur | 2 | 0 |
| Jwalapur | 2 | 0 |
| Kalahandi | 2 | 0 |
| Kalimpong | 2 | 0 |
| Kandukur | 2 | 0 |
| Kargil | 2 | 0 |
| Karwar | 2 | 1 |
| Kodungallur | 2 | 0 |
| Kullu | 2 | 2 |
| Mainpuri | 2 | 0 |
| Mau | 2 | 0 |
| Medchal-Malkajgiri | 2 | 0 |
| Morbi | 2 | 0 |
| Munger | 2 | 7 |
| Nawada | 2 | 0 |
| North East Delhi | 2 | 0 |
| Ottappalam | 2 | 0 |
| Pali | 2 | 3 |
| Palnadu | 2 | 0 |
| Pilibhit | 2 | 0 |
| Rohtas | 2 | 0 |
| Sambhal | 2 | 0 |
| Shillong | 2 | 1 |
| Shirdi | 2 | 0 |
| Shivpuri | 2 | 0 |
| Solan | 2 | 1 |
| Sri Ganganagar | 2 | 0 |
| Sri Sathya Sai | 2 | 0 |
| Supaul | 2 | 0 |
| Tenkasi | 2 | 0 |
| Tiruppur | 2 | 0 |
| Tiruvallur | 2 | 0 |
| Tiruvannamalai | 2 | 0 |
| Tumkur | 2 | 6 |
| Vasco da gama | 2 | 0 |
| Ysr Kadapa | 2 | 0 |
| Zunheboto | 2 | 0 |
| Agra Cantt | 1 | 0 |
| Aizawl | 1 | 123 |
| Ambala Cantt | 1 | 0 |
| Ambalapuzha | 1 | 3 |
| Amethi | 1 | 0 |
| Amroha | 1 | 0 |
| Anakapalli | 1 | 0 |
| Arakkonam | 1 | 0 |
| Attur | 1 | 0 |
| Bagalkot | 1 | 0 |
| Banda | 1 | 0 |
| Bandel | 1 | 0 |
| Barakar | 1 | 0 |
| Baranagar | 1 | 0 |
| Bardhaman | 1 | 0 |
| Bargarh | 1 | 0 |
| Barmer | 1 | 0 |
| Barrackpore | 1 | 1 |
| Beed | 1 | 0 |
| Bhadradri Kothagudem | 1 | 0 |
| Bhiwani | 1 | 0 |
| Bhubaneswar | 1 | 6 |
| Bodh Gaya | 1 | 0 |
| Botad | 1 | 0 |
| Chakradharpur | 1 | 3 |
| Challakere | 1 | 0 |
| Chandausi | 1 | 0 |
| Chittoor | 1 | 0 |
| Damoh | 1 | 0 |
| Dharmapuri | 1 | 0 |
| Dhulia | 1 | 0 |
| Dindigul | 1 | 1 |
| East Champaran | 1 | 0 |
| Fatehgarh Sahib | 1 | 0 |
| Ganjam | 1 | 0 |
| Ghazipur | 1 | 0 |
| Giridih | 1 | 0 |
| Godda | 1 | 0 |
| Gopalganj | 1 | 3 |
| Gora Bazar | 1 | 0 |
| Gudivada | 1 | 0 |
| Gudur | 1 | 0 |
| Gumla | 1 | 0 |
| Gurdaspur | 1 | 0 |
| Hathras | 1 | 0 |
| Hindupur | 1 | 0 |
| Hoshangabad | 1 | 0 |
| Hoshiarpur | 1 | 0 |
| Itanagar | 1 | 0 |
| Jagatsinghpur | 1 | 0 |
| Jagtial | 1 | 0 |
| Jamui | 1 | 0 |
| Jangaon | 1 | 0 |
| Jashpur | 1 | 0 |
| Jehanabad | 1 | 0 |
| Jind | 1 | 0 |
| Jogulamba Gadwal | 1 | 0 |
| Kalyani | 1 | 1 |
| Kangra | 1 | 0 |
| Kanyakumari | 1 | 0 |
| Katni | 1 | 0 |
| Kattanam | 1 | 1 |
| Kendrapara | 1 | 0 |
| Khagaria | 1 | 2 |
| Khairthal-Tijara | 1 | 0 |
| Khandwa | 1 | 0 |
| Koderma | 1 | 1 |
| Kumbakonam | 1 | 2 |
| Latehar | 1 | 0 |
| Lunglei | 1 | 0 |
| Maharajganj | 1 | 0 |
| Mahisagar | 1 | 0 |
| Mancherial | 1 | 0 |
| Mavoor | 1 | 0 |
| Mayiladuthurai | 1 | 0 |
| Midnapore | 1 | 0 |
| Mirzapur | 1 | 0 |
| Morvi | 1 | 0 |
| Nagarkurnool | 1 | 0 |
| Namakkal | 1 | 0 |
| Narela | 1 | 0 |
| Narsinghpur | 1 | 0 |
| Neemuch | 1 | 0 |
| Nilgiris | 1 | 0 |
| Nimbahera | 1 | 1 |
| North Delhi | 1 | 0 |
| North Goa | 1 | 0 |
| North Lakhimpur | 1 | 0 |
| North West Delhi | 1 | 0 |
| Ntr | 1 | 0 |
| Osmanabad | 1 | 0 |
| Palghar | 1 | 0 |
| Panchkula | 1 | 2 |
| Panna | 1 | 0 |
| Paralakhemundi | 1 | 0 |
| Patan | 1 | 0 |
| Pragraj | 1 | 1 |
| Proddatur | 1 | 0 |
| Pudukkottai | 1 | 1 |
| Purulia | 1 | 1 |
| Raigad | 1 | 0 |
| Raisen | 1 | 0 |
| Ramanagara | 1 | 0 |
| Ramgarh | 1 | 0 |
| Ramgundam | 1 | 0 |
| Rayagada | 1 | 0 |
| Rewari | 1 | 0 |
| Rishikesh | 1 | 0 |
| Roorkee | 1 | 0 |
| Sahebganj | 1 | 0 |
| Sarangarh-Bilaigarh | 1 | 0 |
| Sehore | 1 | 0 |
| Seoni | 1 | 0 |
| Shahjahanpur | 1 | 1 |
| Shamli | 1 | 0 |
| Sheikhpura | 1 | 0 |
| Sheopur | 1 | 0 |
| Siddharthnagar | 1 | 0 |
| Sindi Medhe | 1 | 0 |
| Sirsa | 1 | 0 |
| Sivakasi | 1 | 1 |
| Sivasagar | 1 | 0 |
| Sonbhadra | 1 | 0 |
| Suryapet | 1 | 0 |
| Thoothukudi | 1 | 0 |
| Tikamgarh | 1 | 0 |
| Tinsukia | 1 | 0 |
| Tonk | 1 | 0 |
| Tumakuru | 1 | 0 |
| Udham Singh Nagar | 1 | 0 |
| Umaria | 1 | 0 |
| Vandanam | 1 | 5 |
| Vav-Tharad | 1 | 0 |
| Veraval | 1 | 0 |
| Vitala | 1 | 0 |
| Wayanad | 1 | 0 |
| West Tripura | 1 | 0 |
When it's recommended
- Breech or abnormal position
- Placenta problems
- Fetal distress or stalled labour
- Previous C-sections (selected)
What happens during the procedure
- Usually spinal anaesthesia (mother is awake)
- Low horizontal incision
- Baby and placenta delivered
- Uterus and abdomen closed in layers
Recovery
About 6 weeks before full activity.
Typical hospital stay: 2–4 days
Risks & complications
- Bleeding
- Infection
- Blood clots
- Implications for future pregnancies
Caesarean Section (C-Section) cost in India
Go Surgery doesn't publish prices for caesarean section (c-section) yet. Costs vary with the procedure, the hospital and the city, so ask for a written estimate that lists the surgeon's fee, hospital charges, anaesthesia, consumables and follow-up.
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Whether health insurance covers Caesarean Section (C-Section) depends on your policy and on why it is being done: insurers in India decide case by case, and waiting periods and sub-limits apply.
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Gynaecology hospitals
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Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
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Hospitals Offering Caesarean Section (C-Section) in India
3,026 hospitals are listed for this speciality. The 8 hospitals with the most listed surgeons are shown.
Caesarean Section (C-Section) near you
FAQs
How long does Caesarean Section (C-Section) take?
About 45–60 minutes. The exact time depends on your case.
Will I need to stay in hospital?
Typical hospital stay: 2–4 days.
What anaesthesia is used?
Spinal or epidural anaesthesia. Your anaesthetist will confirm the plan for you.
How long is recovery after Caesarean Section (C-Section)?
About 6 weeks before full activity.
Is Caesarean Section (C-Section) covered by insurance?
Coverage depends on why it is being done and on your policy — it is often covered when medically necessary. Our insurance desk can check your specific policy.
Other Treatments
| Treatment | Duration | Anaesthesia | Hospital Stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy | About 45–90 minutes | General anaesthesia | Same day or 1 day |
| Laparoscopic Hernia Repair | About 45–90 minutes | General anaesthesia | Same day or 1 day |
| Cataract Surgery (Phacoemulsification) | About 15–30 minutes | Topical (drops) or local anaesthesia | No stay — day care |
| Total Knee Replacement | About 1.5–2 hours | Spinal or general anaesthesia | 3–5 days |
| RIRS (Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery) | About 45–90 minutes | General anaesthesia | Same day or 1 day |
| Circumcision | About 20–45 minutes | Local or general anaesthesia | Same day |
| Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for Varicose Veins | About 45–60 minutes | Local anaesthesia | Same day |
| Laparoscopic Appendectomy | About 45–60 minutes | General anaesthesia | 1–2 days (longer if the appendix had burst) |
| Gynecomastia Surgery | About 1–2 hours | General or local anaesthesia with sedation | Same day |
Other treatments in this speciality
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
The uterus (and sometimes cervix, tubes or ovaries) is removed through small abdominal incisions. After hysterectomy there are no periods and pregnancy is not possible.
Myomectomy
Fibroids are removed while the uterus is preserved, laparoscopically, hysteroscopically or through open surgery depending on their size, number and position.
Ovarian Cystectomy
The cyst is removed laparoscopically while healthy ovarian tissue is preserved.
Laparoscopic Endometriosis Surgery
Endometriosis deposits and cysts are removed or destroyed laparoscopically to relieve pain and improve fertility.
Hysteroscopy
A thin telescope is passed through the cervix to look inside the uterus and treat polyps, small fibroids, adhesions or a uterine septum — without any cuts.
D&C (Dilation and Curettage)
The cervix is gently opened and tissue is removed from the lining of the uterus, to diagnose or treat abnormal bleeding or after a miscarriage.
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