Gynecology...

Leading Indian hospitals with gynaecology departments and women's hospitals have facilities for the prevention and early detection of gynaecological disorders. 

Many hospitals have women check-up programmes designed to detect the earliest signs of disorders of the breast and the organs of reproduction as well as catering to the contraceptive needs of women. 

A mammogram, an ultrasound of the pelvis and a pap-smear of the cervix are an integral part of any good medical check-up for women. Specialist medical as well as surgical care is available for all types of gynaecological problems like menstrual abnormalities, prolapse, fibroids and other tumours of the uterus and ovaries, tubal recanalisation by microsurgery and care of the infertile couple. State-of-the-art gynaecological surgery is available with world class equipment and expertise using minimally invasive techniques. 

Ectopic pregnancies, overian cysts and tumours, fibroids endometrosis, tubal blocks and even hysterectomies can be performed laproscopically. 

Hospitals like Apollo have state-of-the-art IVF labs backed by highly experienced doctors who have been involved in the field of infertility and assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART). 

A full range of diagnostic procedures are available for infertile couples. 

Treatment for the disorders of ovulation, controlled ovarian stimulation, controlled ovarian stimulation, Intra-Utrine Insemination (IUI), Intra-Fallopian Tubal Insemination (IFI), In Vitro Fertilization (VF) and Gamete Intra-Fallopian Transfer (GIFT), Embryo Transfer (ET), Zygote Intra-Fallopian Transfer (ZIFT), sperm donation, freezing egg/oocyte donation, replacement of frozen embryos, full range of treatment of male infertility including micro-manipulation technology - Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) and surrogacy. 

The emphasis is on optimizing each couple's chance of achieving a pregnancy by combining the best scientific and medical practice with the highest standard of care.