Infertility: An international health problem

Sciarra, John J.

doi:10.1016/0020-7292(94)90230-5

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“…Infertility varies across regions of the world and is estimated to affect 8 to 12 per cent of couples worldwide (13,14). The WHO estimates the overall prevalence of primary infertility in India to be between 3.9 and 16.8 per cent (12).…”

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Diagnostic Laparoscopy in the Evaluation of Female Factors in Infertility in Kashmir Valley

Ain¹,

Ara²,

Ahmad³

et al. 2014

IJWHR

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Objectives: To evaluate the female factors in infertility using laparoscopy in Kashmiri women. Materials and Methods: One hundred cases of infertility [primary and secondary] were included in this prospective study. Before the procedure, apart from complete history and detailed examination, baseline investigations (complete blood count, blood sugar, kidney and liver function tests, ECG, chest X-ray) were performed as per our institutional protocol for pre-anaesthesia check up. Laparoscopy was done in proliferative phase of menstrual cycle. To test the patency of tubes, chromotubation was done in all cases under laparoscopic vision by using 10-15 ml of autoclaved methylene blue dye. All the data was collected on pre-designed proforma and the results were tabulated and raw percentages calculated to describe the results. Results: In primary infertility group [n=82], most common laparoscopic finding was tubal occlusion in 15 (18.3%), followed by endometriotic deposits in 14 (17.1%) patients. Other findings were polycystic ovaries in 10 patients (12.2%), peritubal and periovarian adhesions in 6 patients (7.3%), fibroids in 6 patients (7.3%), genital tract tuberculosis in 5 patients (6.1%), ovarian cysts in 4 patients (4.8%), hypoplastic uterus in 2 patients (2.4%) and pelvic inflammatory diseases in 2 patients (2.4%), in this group. The commonest finding by laparoscopy in patients with secondary infertility [n=18] was tubal occlusion in 5 (27.7%), followed by peritubal and periovarian adhesions in 4 (22.2%) patients. Conclusion: laparoscopy is very effective and cheap method in evaluating infertile women and should be considered earlier in infertility workup for effective and early treatment decisions.

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Diagnostic Laparoscopy in the Evaluation of Female Factors in Infertility in Kashmir Valley

Ain¹,

Ara²,

Ahmad³

et al. 2014

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“…Worldwide, 10 to 15% of couples are infertile. Infections are the most frequent cause of infertility fueling more than 64% of female infertility in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and more than 38% elsewhere in the world [1,2]. Infertility causes worrying, suffering and stigma for the couples who experience this problem.…”

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“…In many communities, the burden of infertility relies on the woman inside the couple. The subsequent stigma can lead to depression, divorce, ostracism or economical vulnerability [2,3]. In SSA where the main reason of marriage is often childbearing, these consequences can be worse.…”

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Prevalence of the Infertility Among Couples in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso): a Population-based Survey

Eric¹,

Boncoungou²,

Jean³

2016

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“…3 Infertility varies across regions of the world and is estimated to affect 8-12% of couples worldwide. 4,5 The WHO estimates the overall prevalence of primary infertility in India to be between 3.9% and 16.8%. 3 Male infertility refers to a male's inability to result pregnancy in a fertile female.…”

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Male factor in infertility: study from a tertiary care hospital

Biradar¹

2016

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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Infertility: An international health problem

Cited by 94 publications

References 12 publications

Diagnostic Laparoscopy in the Evaluation of Female Factors in Infertility in Kashmir Valley

Diagnostic Laparoscopy in the Evaluation of Female Factors in Infertility in Kashmir Valley

Prevalence of the Infertility Among Couples in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso): a Population-based Survey

Male factor in infertility: study from a tertiary care hospital

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