Is Subclinical Pelvic Inflammatory Disease a Significant Cause of Infertility

In: Journal watch · 2012 · vol. 2012 · doi:10.1056/wh201207120000003 · W2566131570
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This prospective observational study investigated whether undetected subclinical pelvic inflammatory disease serves as a significant cause of subsequent tubal infertility, addressing the role of prior inflammation in female reproductive health.

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Fallopian tube damage and obstruction — often consequences of prior pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) — remain significant causes of female infertility despite the decline in reported incidence of acute PID. To test the hypothesis that undetected subclinical PID might be an important cause of subsequent tubal infertility, investigators conducted a prospective observational study of fertility …

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