Laparoscopic / ovarian drilling. Such an attractive name!

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TTC no2. DD1 was a clomid baby but that doesn't seem to be working so well now (bizarrely though have had 2 x MC since DD1, so something has been OK at some point). Consultant has put me on Metaformin as well, which seems like a good idea, but has also recommended Laparoscopic (ovarian) drilling.

I must admit the name puts me off (and I advise you not to google image it!), but it does sound like a reasonably straightforward op. Just wanted to ask if anyone here has had it and if so, what was it like?

Thanks

Clomid would not have worked for me (had way too much LH, clomid encourages more LH to be produced) so in the end it was decided to perform this particular op.

I've had this surgery (its proper name is laparoscopic ovarian diathermy) and my son is a direct result of this procedure. Its keyhole surgery whereby the surgeon punctures the cystic follicles on the ovaries with an electrical needle or laser with a view to kickstarting ovulation. Its quite straight forward surgery but it has a steep learning curve; the cons who did my op was highly experienced in such keyhole surgery.

My op was successful but I do know of others for which it has not worked.

It is anyway not a cure for PCOS as the cystic follicles associated with this condition do come back eventually.

I've seen the photos from my op post surgery and these were used with my agreement obtained beforehand for training purposes. I had a follow up appt to discuss findings of op about a week later.

I was a day case and came home later that evening. It took a couple of days to recover from the surgery; a patient can develop sharp shoulder pains as the carbon dioxide gas used during the op (this gas is used to give the surgeon a better view of the organs) travels upwards. I was told to have two days off work post op and I was glad to have both days off.

HTH but if you have any other questions, just ask.

I had it and it was amazingly straightforward for me. Like Attila, it was very successful in that I conceived immediately afterwards (albeit ectopically).

I was in and out in a day, and felt physically absolutely fine by the time I got home, though emotionally wobbly the next day (not sure what would have caused that). I was told I could resume sex as soon as I felt ready, and did so straight away (lunatic desperation for a baby, I'm afraid).

The only thing I didn't like was changing dressings on the three tiny incisions. I just felt squeamish about it so got my partner to do it instead. It was basically just taking off a plaster, wiping with boiled cooled water and then putting another plaster on for five days.

Thank you both, that's reassuring to hear. I've been at this game long enough to know that no option is a cert, but it does seem worth considering. And slightly less scary than the name suggests!