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METHODS IN FEMALE
INFERTILITY
Defined as
Failure to conceive within
one or more year of regular
unprotected intercourse
Two types :
1. Primary infertility
2. Secondary infertility
Ø Secondary infertility:
Coital frequency.
Toxic factors.
Previous surgeries.
Radiation.
1. Hypothalamic-pituitary factors
Hypothalamic dysfunction
2. Ovarian factors
Anovulation.
Luteal dysfunction
Ovarian cancer
Endometriosis
Pelvic adhesion
Tubal occlusion
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4. Cervical factors
-Chronic cervicitis
• cervical stenosis
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5. Uterine Factors
• Uterine malformation
• Mullerian agenesis (absent uterus)
• Unicornate uterus (one side uterus)
• Uterus didelphys (double uterus)
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Vaginismus
Vaginal obstruction
Ø Use of lubricants
Ø Frequency of intercourse
Ø Psychosomatic evaluation
Personal history:
Ø Habit of smoking and alcohol
Ø Tuberculosis.
Ø Sexually transmitted diseases.
Ø Pelvic inflammations
Ø Diabetes.
Ø Abdominal or pelvic surgery
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CONT…
Menstrual history:
Ø Amenorrhoea
Ø Oligomenorrhoea
Contraceptive practice
Ø Intra Uterine Contraceptive Devises[IUCD]
Ø Endocrinopathies
Ø Cervical polyp.
Ø Cervical erosion.
Ø Vaginal infection
Ø Adnexal masses
Endometrial biopsy
v DIRECT METHOD
Laparoscopy
Laparoscopy
Sonohysterosalpingography
Falloposcopy
Salpingoscopy
Immunological factors.
ovulation.
Findings:
the tube.
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Advantages:
HSG is cheaper
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Hysterosalpingiographic
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Unexplained infertility
Age
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SONOHYSTEROSALPINGOGR
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Normal saline is pushed within the
uterine cavity with a paediatric Foley
Catheter.
Synechiae or Polyps.
Subfertility.
Submucous fibroids.
Congenital malformation.
Intrauterine adhesions.
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CONCLUSION
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