{"paper_id":"ab71d80d-45a2-4455-a93f-4278b29629fc","body_text":"Conclusion\nLaparoscopy is now established as a useful, and sometimes essential, tool in the diagnosis and therapy of pelvic pain. The early use of laparoscopy for the evaluation of pelvic pain frequently leads to earlier diagnosis and definitive treatment using minimally invasive techniques.\nAccess this chapter\nTax calculation will be finalised at checkout\nPurchases are for personal use only\nPreview\nUnable to display preview. Download preview PDF.\nSimilar content being viewed by others\nReferences\nHoward FM. The role of laparoscopy in the evaluation of chronic pelvic pain; promise and pitfall. Obstet Gynecol Surv 1993;48:117–118.\nPorpora MG, Gomel V. The role of laparoscopy in the management of pelvic pain in women of reproductive age. Fertil Steril 1997;68:765–779.\nGoldner TE, Lawson HW, Xia Z, Atrash HK. Surveillance for ectopic pregnancy-United States, 1970–1989. MMWR 1993;42:73–85.\nGrimes DA. 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