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A member asked:

Hi, i am due to have a laparoscopy tomorrow morning but i am mid way through my periods,will they still do the procedure?

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Yes: GYN MD's have several techniques to avoid the menstrual blood flow interfering with the surgery.

Answered 4/25/2016

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