Estimation of the risk of
tubal factor infertility associated with genital chlamydial infection in women: A statistical modelling study.
A Thai study shows
tubal factor infertility as the most common cause of infertility15.
In adjusted analyses, the most important independent risk factor for an ectopic pregnancy was
tubal factor infertility, which more than doubled the risk (odds ratio, 2.23), Dr.
trachomatis infections in women with
tubal factor subfertility," Human Reproduction, vol.
i.)
Tubal factor infertility is usually caused by pelvic infection, such as Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases (PIDs) (14).
Mycoplasma genitalium, Chlamydia trachomatis, and
tubal factor infertility--a prospective study.
Emphasizing diagnosis and management, the clearly organized chapters address factors involved in infertility, evaluation of the infertile couple, and the diagnosis and management of
tubal factor, uterine, unexplained, and male infertility, and that caused by endometriosis, anovulation, diminished ovarian reserve, and endocrine disorders.
Both clinically diagnosed PID and subclinical upper genital tract infection can result in fibrosis, scarring, and loss of tubal function, which can in turn lead to serious long-term reproductive consequences, including
tubal factor infertility (inability to conceive because of structural or functional fallopian tube damage), ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic pain.
In both the groups the indication for fertility treatment included
tubal factor, male factor, idiopathic, anovulation, endometriosis and multiple factors.
trachomatis infection among non-IUD users is the main contributor to
tubal factor infertility.
Tubal factor, which accounts for 15-30% of infertility in all women, is common in developing countries with high rates of pelvic inflammatory disease but limited resources (2).
The
tubal factor may be responsible for infertility as well as for ectopic pregnancy.