One-stop endoscopy-based infertility clinic.
OBJECTIVE
The investigation of the infertile couple is currently a highly debated issue. The purpose is to review whether transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy in combination with mini-hysteroscopy and chromopertubation can be offered as a one-stop infertility investigation.


RESULTS
The technique is based on the direct visualization of the reproductive organs and the presence of tubal patency, and has been clinically validated during the past year for its accuracy, safety and patient tolerance.


CONCLUSIONS
Further prospective randomized studies are required to prove the superiority of transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy in comparison with hysterosalpingography as a first-line investigation in predicting the fertility outcome.
Brosens
Ivo
I
Leuven Institute for Fertility and Embryology, Leuven, Belgium. ivo.brosens@med.kuleuven.ac.be
Campo
Rudi
R
Puttemans
Patrick
P
Gordts
Stephan
S
D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D005186:Fallopian Tube Patency Tests / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000379:methods; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic