nvestigation of hysterosalpingopraphy in infertile women

Dr Le Minh Tam1, Dr Le Thi Hong Vu2
1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School Hue university of pharmacy
2 Department of Functional Exploration, Hue Central Hospital

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Abstract

Objectives: investigate the images of uterine cavity and fallopian tube patency by hysterosalpingopraphy in infertile women and learn the involved factors.
Subjects and methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study on 157 infertile women examined at Hue University Hospital with
clinical examination, history and hysterosalpingopraphy.


Results: in 157 infertile women with mean-age 30.4 ± 5.4, there was 5.7% cases with abnormal uterine cavity and 13.4%
abnormal tubal patency. In which, proximal blockage was 4.5%, distal blockage and hydrosalping were 8.9%. Some factors
included age over 35 years (p = 0.02; OR = 2.49), secondary infertility (p=0.029; OR = 2.27), past history with tubal operation (p
= 0.016) or high pressure of pushing fluid (p=0.004; OR = 4.005) associated with abnormal findings on hysterosalpingopraphy.
Conclusion: hysterosalpingopraphy helps detect many abnormalities in the uterine cavity and the fallopian tubes,
especially in people over 35 year old, with a history of tubal surgery, secondary infertility. It is recommended to indicated
hysterosalpingopraphy routinely for these cases for early detection of abnormalities.

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