Chromopertubation is a simple diagnostic test that confirms whether your fallopian tubes are open and able to allow an egg to travel through. A coloured dye is gently introduced through the cervix during a laparoscopy, and your doctor watches in real-time to see if it flows freely through both tubes. It's a critical piece of information when planning fertility treatment.
Chromopertubation is a simple diagnostic test that confirms whether your fallopian tubes are open and able to allow an egg to travel through. A coloured dye is gently introduced through the cervix during a laparoscopy, and your doctor watches in real-time to see if it flows freely through both tubes. It's a critical piece of information when planning fertility treatment.
A short fitness check - basic blood work, ECG if needed, and an anaesthesia review. This confirms you're ready for a same-day procedure.
Performed under general anaesthesia. You won't feel anything during the procedure, and you'll wake up comfortable in the recovery area.
Two or three small keyhole incisions (5 mm) are made on the abdomen. A tiny camera lets the surgeon see your pelvic organs clearly on a high-definition screen.
A safe, sterile blue dye is gently introduced through the cervix into the uterus. Your doctor watches the dye on the laparoscope's screen.
If both tubes are open, the dye flows out freely from the ends of the fallopian tubes. If a tube is blocked, the dye stops - and the location of the blockage is documented.
Most patients are discharged the same evening. Findings are explained to you and your partner, and the next step in your fertility plan is decided together.
