Laparoscopic evaluation of the tuboperitoneal factor in infertile Nigerian women

E O Otolorin, Emmanuel Otolorin, Oladosu Ojengbede, O Ojengbede, Ojengbede O, Falase AO, A O Falase
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics · 1987 · vol. 25(1) , pp. 47–52 · doi:10.1016/0020-7292(87)90183-4 · PMID:2883045 · W2045733333
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Diagnostic laparoscopy in 218 Nigerian women revealed bilateral tubal occlusion in 35.3%, unilateral occlusion in 9.6%, and pelvic adhesions in 55.0%, with significant moderate to severe adhesions present.

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Abstract

Laparoscopy has become the most important investigative tool for the evaluation of tubal disease in developed countries of the world. In this report of 218 diagnostic laparoscopies performed on infertile Nigerian women, bilateral tubal occlusion was found in 35.3% and unilateral occlusion in 9.6%. Pelvic adhesions were present in 55.0% out of which 25.2% and 21.1% were moderate or severe, respectively. Endometriosis and uterine fibroids were present in 1.4% and 26.6% of patients, respectively. The implications of these findings for management of tubal disease in Nigerian women is discussed.

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endometriosis

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Fallopian Tube Diseases Infertility, Female Adult Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Fallopian Tube Diseases Fallopian Tube Diseases Fallopian Tube Diseases Fallopian Tube Patency Tests Fallopian Tube Patency Tests Female Female Humans Humans Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Laparoscopy Laparoscopy

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