This article gives an overview of the study conducted in Indian females to determine the different causes of female factor infertility using diagnostic laparoscopy. The study indicates that the laparoscopy is better than ultrasonography technique in diagnosing tubal factors, endometriosis, and pelvic adhesions. Study Background Careful evaluation of health and family history and physical examination is an important aspect of the infertility evaluation. However, the success of the treatment is dependent on the accurate diagnosis.

In India around 10-15% couples are infertile. With limited resources in India, and the parity in the socio-economic status it is always difficult to suggest the number of investigations of infertility to the couple. Also, such couples carry a huge negative impact of the social stigma for not conceiving for too long. In such circumstances, diagnosis of…