Hysteroscopy and Other Surgical Fertility Treatments Offered at our Edison, New Jersey Facility

Once the cause of your infertility has been determined, Dr. Eric Daiter will present you with the range of treatments available to help you become fertile. In many cases, surgical fertility treatments such as a hysteroscopy can correct pelvic defects. Our Edison, New Jersey fertility center is fully equipped to provide you and your partner with the most comfortable and reassuring surgical experience available.

• Hysteroscopy
• Conditions Treatable with Hysteroscopy
• Laparoscopy
• Conditions Treatable with Laparoscopy
• Male Surgery

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Hysteroscopy

Hysteroscopy , performed at the New Jersey Center for Fertility, is designed to allow the doctor to view scar tissue, polyps, fibroids, and other defects located inside the uterus.

To prepare your body for the hysteroscopy procedure, Dr. Daiter will administer either a local or general anesthetic, then fill the uterus with fluid so he can easily see the inside surface. He will insert, through the cervix, a telescope-like instrument called a hysteroscope to look for uterine obstructions or abnormalities.

Depending upon the amount of abnormal tissue that needs to be examined, a hysteroscopy normally takes about 60 to 90 minutes. After the procedure, you should expect to remain in a recovery room for a few hours; arrange for someone to drive you home. Following your hysteroscopy, you should be able to resume most of your normal activities after a few days. Dr. Daiter will give you more specific instructions at the time of surgery.

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Conditions Treatable with Hysteroscopy

• Endometrial (Uterine) Polyps – Uterine, or endometrial, polyps are caused when an area of the uterine lining becomes overgrown, developing into a mass of tissue with its own blood supply. These polyps can usually be removed during a hysteroscopy and examined to determine whether they are symptoms of a larger problem.
• Fibroids in the Uterine Cavity – The uterine wall is composed of smooth muscle cells. If these cells become overgrown, the resulting mass is called a fibroid. Normally, these growths do not affect fertility and therefore do not require treatment. However, if a fibroid interferes with blood supply or covers a large surface of the uterine wall, embryo implantation and nourishment may be affected. Fertility treatments such as hysteroscopy, performed by Edison, New Jersey doctor Eric Daiter, are often successful in removing fibroids.
• Scar Tissue – As with uterine fibroids, scar tissue can prevent embryos from implanting into the uterine wall. Usually, this scar tissue is the result of a condition such as Asherman’s syndrome; therefore, most women with this problem will already be undergoing fertility treatments and are likely to be aware of the presence of scar tissue.
• Uterine Septum – When the uterus is developing in the mother’s womb, there is a chance that it will not develop completely and properly. In this case, a wedge-shaped piece of tissue known as a septum may remain near the top of the uterine cavity. If an embryo happens to implant on this septum, it has a much greater chance of miscarriage. If you have experienced one or more miscarriages, you may find that a hysteroscopy can help to diagnose the cause of your infertility. Contact the New Jersey Center for Fertility to schedule a diagnostic consultation with Dr. Daiter.

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Laparoscopy

Dr. Daiter uses laparoscopy to perform surgical procedures that are unable to be accomplished through hysteroscopy techniques. Although laparoscopy is one of the only fertility treatments requiring external incisions, Edison fertility specialist Eric Daiter is an experienced surgeon who can minimize scarring and recovery time.

To begin the laparoscopy procedure, Dr. Daiter will make a tiny incision (about one centimeter) in your abdomen, through which he will insert the laparoscope – a small device that contains a video camera and a light. He will use the images captured by the laparoscope to guide the movements of surgical instruments that have been inserted through one or two other small incisions. In order to maximize the visibility of the area around the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterus, he will pump a small amount of carbon dioxide gas into the cavity.

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Conditions Treatable with Laparoscopy

• Endometriosis – When uterine tissue grows outside the uterus, it generally lodges around the ends of the fallopian tubes, causing pelvic pain and infertility. Dr. Daiter uses laparoscopy to remove excess endometrial tissue so that further fertility treatments can be successful.
• Pelvic Adhesions – If infections or foreign bodies have caused clumps of scar tissue to form on the lining of the abdominal or pelvic cavity, fertility may be reduced. Laparoscopy has shown to be successful in removing such adhesions.
• Ovarian Cysts – Normally, eggs are formed in structures called ovarian cysts. If a cyst is functioning abnormally, it may irritate the surrounding area and reduce the chances of normal ovulation.
• Blocked or Damaged Fallopian Tubes – Possibly the most vital structures in a woman’s reproductive system, fallopian tubes are responsible for guiding a mature egg towards the uterus so it can be fertilized by sperm. If the fallopian tubes are damaged by past infection or blocked by mucus, infertility is almost certainly the result. Laparoscopy can be used to examine the extent of scar tissue, remove adhesions, and unblock mucus plugs.

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Male Surgery

Not all fertility treatments are designed for women. Many men in and around the Edison area have trusted Dr. Daiter to perform such delicate procedures as:

• Testicular Biopsy – To determine the concentration and health of sperm, Dr. Daiter can remove several small pieces of tissue from the testes for examination. This procedure is relatively painless and recovery time is short.
• Testicular Sperm Aspiration (TESA) – If a man’s sperm count is found to be extremely low, this procedure is used to remove sperm directly from the testes with a needle. Then, Dr. Daiter will isolate and concentrate the sperm to increase the chances of conception during fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).
• Vasectomy Reversal – After a man has undergone a vasectomy, there are situations in which he may wish to be fertile again. One of the fertility treatments available is vasectomy reversal, in which the vas deferens is reconnected to allow sperm to be released into semen.

Surgical fertility treatments such as hysteroscopy can be intimidating to most couples. Dr. Eric Daiter, serving residents of Edison and all of New Jersey, strives to make the path towards conception as understandable and comforting as possible. If you and your partner are infertile and would like to know more about the possibilities of hysteroscopy and other fertility treatments, email the New Jersey Center for Fertility today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Daiter.

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Additional Fertility & Reproduction Resources:

http://www.drericdaitermd.com
http://www.infertilitytutorials.com
http://www.thenewjerseyovulationcenter.com/index.php
http://www.thenewjerseypelvicpaincenter.com/clinical_evaluation.php
http://www.thenewjerseyinfertilitytreatmentcenter.com/
http://www.thenewjerseymaleinfertilitycenter.com/

Contact

To find out if hysteroscopy or other fertility treatments might be right for you, schedule a consultation with Eric Daiter at his Edison, New Jersey fertility practice.

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