In endoscopy, 3 to 4 holes are made over the abdomen to perform the surgery. The advantages of endoscopy are less pain, less blood loss, less hospital stay, fast recovery, and small scars. Common surgeries that can be done by endoscopy are,

• Hysterectomy (removal of uterus)
• Myomectomy (removal of fibroid)
• Endometriosis surgery (chocolate cyst removal)
• Oophorectomy (removal of ovaries)
• Tubal ligation (for family planning)
• Salpingectomy (removal of fallopian tubes) etc.