Hysteroscopy
This is a procedure where a thin scope is passed through the cervix to look at the inside of the uterus and assess any abnormalities.
This requires a day in the hospital.

Laparoscopy
A scope is passed into the abdomen to view the pelvic organs. This procedure may also be used for operating - see below.
This requires a day in the hospital.

Operative Laparoscopy
Operating in the pelvis using the scope in order to see the pelvic organs and carry out surgery through small holes in the abdomen. It is also called minimal invasive ("keyhole") surgery as there is less disruption of the internal organs.
This procedure will require an overnight stay in hospital.

Colposcopy
This is the closer inspection of the cervix with a magnification scope in order to detect any abnormal cells.
This requires a day in the hospital.

Tube reversal (fallopian)
This is a microsurgical technique used to join the previously sterilised (tied) tubes to maximise the potential for eggs to pass to the uterus again. The procedure requires an opening to be made in the abdomen.
A 4 night hospital stay is required.

Vas reversal
The microsurgical technique used to rejoin the previously cut ends of the vas deferens allowing movement of the sperm down the vas deferens.
It equires an overnight hospital stay.

Vasectomy reversal success
Sperm appears in the ejaculate in approximately 80% of men after reversal surgery. However, pregnancy rates are lower than this because some men produce antibodies to their own sperm. An alternative is to collect sperm directly from a testis using a needle technique called Testicular Sperm Extraction, and may be used for Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI).