Gynecologic laparoscopy and reproductive failure: Review of 4103 infertile Egyptian women

Soha Siam
In: Middle East Fertility Society Journal · 2013 · vol. 19(2) , pp. 102–106 · doi:10.1016/j.mefs.2013.05.011 · W2077232365
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This retrospective study of 4103 infertile women found pelvic pathology in 72.6%, with PCOS, adhesions, and tubal issues being most common, particularly in primary and secondary infertility cases, respectively.

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To assess the prevalence and varieties of pelvic pathology found during laparoscopic investigation of infertility in a large cohort of women. Retrospective, descriptive study. University Hospital. The medical records of women who underwent laparoscopy for the investigation of infertility between January 2001 and December 2010 were reviewed. 4103 cases were reviewed. 2980 (72.6%) were diagnosed with pelvic pathology while 1123 (27.4%) had a normal pelvis. Overall, the most common pathology was PCOS (25.5%), followed by pelvic adhesions (23.5%), tubal pathology (16.0%), endometriosis (7.9%), ovarian cyst(s) (7.0%), congenital anomalies (6.9%), and myoma (5.0%). Among 2944 (71.8%) women with primary infertility, 70.6% had pelvic pathology, the most common abnormality being PCOS (30.6%), followed by pelvic adhesions (16.5%), tubal pathology (14.4%), endometriosis (9.2%), ovarian cyst(s) (6.9%), congenital anomalies (7.9%), and myoma (5.6%). Among 1159 (28.2%) women with secondary infertility, 77.8% had pelvic pathology, the most common abnormality being pelvic adhesions (39.6%), followed by tubal pathology (19.8%), PCOS (13.7%), ovarian cyst(s) (7.2%), endometriosis (4.9%), congenital anomalies (4.8%), and myoma (3.9%). The high prevalence of pelvic pathology found during laparoscopy confirms its role in the investigation and management of infertile women. While not all infertile women will need IVF, they will still benefit from laparoscopy either to assist natural conception, to direct them to IVF-ET, or to enhance IVF results.

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