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Original Article

Abstract

Background: There are many categories of female infertility factors, including cervix or uterus, ovary, tubal, as well as others.

Aim of the study: Our study aimed to evaluate the role of transvaginal ultrasonography in female infertility diagnosis. Ultrasound is becoming a crucial component of current female infertility examinations and assisted conception treatments.

Patients and Methods: One hundred cases of infertility at Al-Azhar University Hospital and Damanhour teaching Hospital were selected based on clinical diagnosis, ultrasonographic and laboratory findings. Examined by transvaginal ultrasonography to define the cause of infertility.

Results: Our results showed that On doing TVUS for all women in the study; 12 of them were free "without evident cause" in 12%; 22% had fibroid by different types; five percent showed endometrial polyps "suspecting adenocarcinoma"; 12% had hydrosalpinx of fallopian tubes "6% post-appendectomy; 4% post-CS and two percent were post-ovarian cystectomy"; eight percent of cases had chocolate cyst "endometriosis"; two percent of cases had congenital anomaly; finally 39% of cases had polycystic ovary "PCOS".

Conclusion: From this study, we can conclude that transvaginal ultrasonographic examination is beneficial in diagnosis of uterine and adnexal diseases that can cause infertility in females. So, we recommend the use of transvaginal ultrasonographic examination during diagnostic procedures for uterine and adnexal factors for its beneficial effects in female infertility.

Keywords

Primary Infertility; Secondary Infertility; Transvaginal ultrasonography

Subject Area

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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