Transvaginal sonographic evaluation of female infertility
Department of Radiodiagnosis, School of Medicine, Sharda University, Greater Noida, UP, India.
Research Article
International Journal of Frontiers in Medicine and Surgery Research, 2023, 03(01), 053–061.
Article DOI: 10.53294/ijfmsr.2023.3.1.0064
Publication history:
Received on 22 April 2023; revised on 20 June 2023; accepted on 23 June 2023
Abstract:
Background: Infertility is defined as the failure to conceive following a period of sexual activity lasting one year without the use of any form of birth control. Since the middle of the 1980s, high resolution transvaginal sonography, often known as TVS, has been widely available to the public and has been incorporated as an essential component of gynecologic sonographic examinations, including evaluations of infertility.
The purpose of this research is to investigate the use of vaginal sonography in the study of infertile women, specifically focusing on evaluating the uterus in greater detail: Evaluation of the receptivity of the endometrium, as well as the presence of endometrial polyps, uterine myomas and adenomyosis, intrauterine adhesions, and morphological anomalies.
Methods and materials: 50 women with primary and secondary infertility underwent TVS. All the anomalies associated with uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and surrounding structures were documented and analysed.
Results: It has been shown that uterine causes account for 30% of primary infertility and 60% of secondary infertility, whereas ovarian reasons account for 15% of primary infertility and 20% of secondary infertility. 5% of primary infertility and 20% of secondary infertility have been associated with the adnexa.
Conclusion: TVS is a good investigative modality to evaluate the possible cause of infertility and deduce a management strategy.
Keywords:
Infertility; Uterine anomalies; Adnexal; Transvaginal scan
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