scholarly journals Evaluation of tubal patency in infertile patients with saline infusion sonosalpingogram

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 2590
Author(s):  
Deepa Shanmugham ◽  
Ramadoss Kabilan Vidhyalakshmi ◽  
Jessy Varghese
Keyword(s):  
Predictive Value ◽  
Saline Infusion ◽  
Tubal Patency ◽  
Infertile Women ◽  
Acute Pelvic Inflammatory Disease ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Tubal Disease ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Work Up ◽  
Infertile Patients

Background: The incidence of tubal disease in infertility in India is as high as 40%. The aim of our study is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of Saline Infusion Sonosalpingogram (SSG) in the assessment of tubal patency in infertile patients with laparoscopy as the gold standard.Methods: This is a prospective study conducted in the department of obstetrics and gynaecology on 50 consecutive infertile patients. Patients with acute pelvic inflammatory disease were excluded from the study. After complete examination and basic infertility work up, the tubal patency testing by Saline Infusion Sonosalpingogram was performed on day 8 of the cycle, followed by diagnostic laparoscopy with chromopertubation to confirm the tubal patency.Results: Out of 50 enrolled patients, 3 were excluded during the course of study. Thus, the study population comprised of 47 infertile women. During our study, 42 patients had tubes patent on SSG, out of which 41 patients had patent tubes on laparoscopy. 2 patients with blocked tubes on SSG had patent tubes on laparoscopy. 3 patients had blocked tubes on both SSG and laparoscopy. On statistical analysis, the sensitivity of SSG in diagnosing tubal patency is 95.34%, specificity 75%, positive predictive value 97.65% and negative predictive value 60%.Conclusions: Saline Infusion Sonosalpingogram is a simple, safe, convenient procedure for assessment of tubal patency in infertile women. It can be included in basic infertility work up. Hence, laparoscopy can be reserved for patients with tubal block, suspected pelvic pathology and unexplained infertility.

Comparative Evaluation of Saline Infusion Sonohysterography and Hysterolaparoscopy for Diagnosis of Uterine Cavity Abnormalities and Tubal Patency in Infertility: A One Year Cross- sectional Study

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hema Dhumale ◽  
BR Desai ◽  
Yeshita Pujar ◽  
Bhavana Sherigar ◽  
Shobana Patted
Keyword(s):  
Predictive Value ◽  
Uterine Cavity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Saline Infusion ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tubal Patency ◽  
One Year ◽  
Saline Infusion Sonohysterography

ABSTRACT Objective To compare the diagnostic efficacy of saline infusion sonohysterography (SIS) with hysterolaparoscopy in evaluation of uterine cavity and tubal patency. Methods This prospective one year cross-sectional study was conducted at the assisted reproduction center (ARC), KLES Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Belgaum. A total of 60 patients underwent SIS for evaluation of uterine cavity and tubal patency. Subsequently all patients underwent hysterolaparoscopy with chromopertubation (CPT). Results of SIS and hysterolaparoscopy with chromopertubation were compared. Results For evaluation of uterine cavity, when compared with hysteroscopy, SIS had a sensitivity of 97.8%, specificity of 88.8%, positive predictive value (PPV) of 97.8% and negative predictive value (NPV) of 88.8%. For evaluation of tubal patency when SIS was compared to laparoscopy with CPT, SIS had a sensitivity of 83.3%, specificity of 82.9%, PPV of 42.9% and NPV of 97.5%. Conclusion Saline infusion sonohysterography is a noninvasive, simple, easy and cost-effective procedure. SIS is more sensitive and specific for evaluation of uterine cavity as compared to evaluation of tubal patency.

scholarly journals Spontaneous conception outcome in infertile women after four-dimensional hysterosalpingo-contrast-sonography

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
yu liu ◽  
ning zhang ◽  
yanni he ◽  
jiayao shi ◽  
meijun zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conception Rate ◽  
Pelvic Surgery ◽  
Semen Parameters ◽  
Type I ◽  
Tubal Patency ◽  
Infertile Women ◽  
Spontaneous Conception ◽  
Type Iv ◽  
History Of ◽  
Infertile Patients

Abstract Background: Four-dimensional hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography (4D-HyCoSy) is the preferred way for evaluating fallopian tubal patency and it associated with higher rate of spontaneous conception. However, Few studies have evaluated the influencing factors of spontaneous conception in 4D-HyCoSy and suggested ways to choose treatment options after 4D-HyCoSy. The study was to evaluate the correlation between spontaneous conception outcome and the patients’ clinical characteristics as well as tubal patency in infertile women to provide reference on ways to manage the patient after 4D-HyCoSy.Methods: This was a retrospective study and analysis of two hundred and eighty three (283) infertile patients who underwent a 4D-HyCoSy between December 2014 and October 2017 in our center. Eligible patients were those whose partners semen parameters were normal when based on World Health Organization(WHO) criteria, and had spontaneous conception without clinical interventions after 4D-HyCoSy.Result(s): One hundred and sixteen patients (40.9%) conceived spontaneously and the mean conception time was (8.8 ± 0.3) months. Within a year after 4D-HyCoSy, the spontaneous conception rate was highest in type VI(62.5%), followed by type IV (46.2%), type III (44.4%), type V (39.4%), type II (33.9%) and type I (14.8%). With Cox regression analysis, two factors associated with spontaneous conception outcome appeared to increase spontaneous conception rate: patients with type IV or type VI tubes and duration of infertility less than 2 years. The age, type of infertility, multiparas, history of pelvic surgery, history of uterine cavity operation, uterine fibromyomata and polycystic ovary were unrelated to spontaneous conception outcome after 4D-HyCoSy.Conclusion(s): This study showed that some infertile women could succeed in spontaneous conception after 4D-HyCoSy. Hence, We recommend the usage of 4D-HyCoSy as first line for tubal patency test and infertile patients should be advised to accept 4D-HyCoSy examination as soon as possible. Expectant treatment of about 8-9 months is reported to be feasible for infertile women whose 4D-HyCoSy findings showed one tube patency or poor patency. Alternatively, an immediate clinical intervention is recommended for those with bilateral obstructed tubes .

scholarly journals Investigation of the presence of Trichomonas vaginalis in infertile Turkish women

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Özlem Aycan Kaya ◽  
Dilek Benk Silfeler ◽  
Raziye Keskin Kurt ◽  
Ilay Gözükarad ◽  
Erhan Yengil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trichomonas Vaginalis ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Turkish Women ◽  
Vaginal Infection ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Infertile Women ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Posterior Fornix ◽  
Infertile Patients

AbstractBackgroundTrichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted vaginal infection caused by a protozoan called Trichomonas vaginalis. Its prevalence ranges between 3–40% among randomly tested women.ObjectivesTo investigate the presence of T. vaginalis in infertile women presenting to a Turkish gynecology outpatient clinic using parasitological methods.MethodsThe study population comprised 51 patient participants who attended the gynecology clinic of Mustafa Kemal University Hospital between March and August 2013. The women were divided into those presenting with infertility (n = 22) and a patient control group (n = 29). Women in the control group had complaints other than infertility. Microscopic examination, Giemsa staining, and cysteine-peptone-liver-maltose culture were performed on samples taken from posterior fornix tested for T. vaginalis.ResultsT. vaginalis was observed in 18% (n = 4) of infertile patients and in none of the control group (P = 0.03).ConclusionsAsymptomatic infertile women should be examined for T. vaginalis infection, which may play a role as a cause or contributing factor in infertility.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Spontaneous Conception Outcome in Infertile Women After Four-dimensional Hysterosalpingo-Contrast-Sonography

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
yu liu ◽  
ning zhang ◽  
yanni he ◽  
jiayao shi ◽  
meijun zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Clinical Intervention ◽  
World Health ◽  
Pelvic Surgery ◽  
Cox Regression Analysis ◽  
Tubal Patency ◽  
Infertile Women ◽  
Spontaneous Conception ◽  
History Of ◽  
Infertile Patients

Abstract Background: to evaluate the correlation between spontaneous conception outcome and the patients’ clinical characteristics as well as tubal patency in infertile women after four-dimensional hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography (4D-HyCoSy).Methods:Two hundred and eighty three infertile patients performed 4D-HyCoSy between December 2014 and October 2017,based on a normal semen analysis according to World Health Organization criteria, spontaneous conception without clinical interventions after 4D-HyCoSy, were trying to become conception. We analyzed the relationship between spontaneous conception outcome and clinical characteristics and tubal patency of infertile women after 4D-HyCoSy.Result(s): One hundred and sixteen patients (40.9%) conceived spontaneously and the mean conception time was (8.8 ± 0.3) months. With Cox regression analysis, two factors associated with spontaneous conception outcome appeared to increase spontaneous conception rate: patients with type IV or type VI tubes and duration of infertility less than 2 years.The age, type of infertility, multiparas, history of pelvic surgery, history of uterine cavity operation, uterine fibromyomata and polycystic ovary were unrelated to spontaneous conception outcome after 4D-HyCoSy.Conclusion(s):This study showed that some infertile women could succeed in spontaneous conception after 4D-HyCoSy. Hence, infertile patients should be advised to accept 4D-HyCoSy examination as soon as possible and based on the 4D-HyCoSy they could chose the appropriate clinical intervention. According to the results, expectant treatment of about 8-9 months is reported to be feasible for infertile women whose 4D-HyCoSy findings showed one tube patency or poor patency, especially for those with bilateral tubes patency or bilateral tubes poor patency.Alternatively, an immediate clinical intervention is recommended for those with bilateralobstructed tubes.

scholarly journals Spontaneous conception outcome in infertile women after four-dimensional hysterosalpingo-contrast-sonography

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
yu liu ◽  
ning zhang ◽  
yanni he ◽  
jiayao shi ◽  
meijun zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conception Rate ◽  
Pelvic Surgery ◽  
Semen Parameters ◽  
Type I ◽  
Tubal Patency ◽  
Infertile Women ◽  
Spontaneous Conception ◽  
Type Iv ◽  
History Of ◽  
Infertile Patients

Abstract Background: Four-dimensional hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography (4D-HyCoSy) is the preferred way for evaluating fallopian tubal patency and it associated with higher rate of spontaneous conception. However, Few studies have evaluated the influencing factors of spontaneous conception in 4D-HyCoSy and suggested ways to choose treatment options after 4D-HyCoSy. The study was to evaluate the correlation between spontaneous conception outcome and the patients’ clinical characteristics as well as tubal patency in infertile women to provide reference on ways to manage the patient after 4D-HyCoSy.Methods: This was a retrospective study and analysis of two hundred and eighty three (283) infertile patients who underwent a 4D-HyCoSy between December 2014 and October 2017 in our center. Eligible patients were those whose partners semen parameters were normal when based on World Health Organization(WHO) criteria, and had spontaneous conception without clinical interventions after 4D-HyCoSy.Result(s): One hundred and sixteen patients (40.9%) conceived spontaneously and the mean conception time was (8.8 ± 0.3) months. Within a year after 4D-HyCoSy, the spontaneous conception rate was highest in type VI(62.5%), followed by type IV (46.2%), type III (44.4%), type V (39.4%), type II (33.9%) and type I (14.8%). With Cox regression analysis, two factors associated with spontaneous conception outcome appeared to increase spontaneous conception rate: patients with type IV or type VI tubes and duration of infertility less than 2 years. The age, type of infertility, multiparas, history of pelvic surgery, history of uterine cavity operation, uterine fibromyomata and polycystic ovary were unrelated to spontaneous conception outcome after 4D-HyCoSy.Conclusion(s): This study showed that some infertile women could succeed in spontaneous conception after 4D-HyCoSy. Hence, We recommend the usage of 4D-HyCoSy as first line for tubal patency test and infertile patients should be advised to accept 4D-HyCoSy examination as soon as possible. Expectant treatment of about 8-9 months is reported to be feasible for infertile women whose 4D-HyCoSy findings showed one tube patency or poor patency. Alternatively, an immediate clinical intervention is recommended for those with bilateral obstructed tubes .

scholarly journals Spontaneous conception outcome in infertile women after four-dimensional hysterosalpingo-contrast-sonography

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
yu liu ◽  
ning zhang ◽  
yanni he ◽  
jiayao shi ◽  
meijun zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conception Rate ◽  
Pelvic Surgery ◽  
Semen Parameters ◽  
Type I ◽  
Tubal Patency ◽  
Infertile Women ◽  
Spontaneous Conception ◽  
Type Iv ◽  
History Of ◽  
Infertile Patients

Abstract Background: Four-dimensional hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography (4D-HyCoSy) is the preferred way for evaluating fallopian tubal patency and it associated with higher rate of spontaneous conception. However, Few studies have evaluated the influencing factors of spontaneous conception in 4D-HyCoSy and suggested ways to choose treatment options after 4D-HyCoSy. The study was to evaluate the correlation between spontaneous conception outcome and the patients’ clinical characteristics as well as tubal patency in infertile women to provide reference on ways to manage the patient after 4D-HyCoSy.Methods: This was a retrospective study and analysis of two hundred and eighty three (283) infertile patients who underwent a 4D-HyCoSy between December 2014 and October 2017 in our center. Eligible patients were those whose partners semen parameters were normal when based on World Health Organization(WHO) criteria, and had spontaneous conception without clinical interventions after 4D-HyCoSy.Result(s): One hundred and sixteen patients (40.9%) conceived spontaneously and the mean conception time was (8.8 ± 0.3) months. Within a year after 4D-HyCoSy, the spontaneous conception rate was highest in type VI(62.5%), followed by type IV (46.2%), type III (44.4%), type V (39.4%), type II (33.9%) and type I (14.8%). With Cox regression analysis, two factors associated with spontaneous conception outcome appeared to increase spontaneous conception rate: patients with type IV or type VI tubes and duration of infertility less than 2 years. The age, type of infertility, multiparas, history of pelvic surgery, history of uterine cavity operation, uterine fibromyomata and polycystic ovary were unrelated to spontaneous conception outcome after 4D-HyCoSy.Conclusion(s): This study showed that some infertile women could succeed in spontaneous conception after 4D-HyCoSy. Hence, We recommend the usage of 4D-HyCoSy as first line for tubal patency test and infertile patients should be advised to accept 4D-HyCoSy examination as soon as possible. Expectant treatment of about 8-9 months is reported to be feasible for infertile women whose 4D-HyCoSy findings showed one tube patency or poor patency. Alternatively, an immediate clinical intervention is recommended for those with bilateral obstructed tubes .

A STUDY ON THE ROLE OF SALINE SONOSALPINGOGRAPHY AS A TEST FOR TUBAL PATENCY IN THE ASSESSMENT OF INFERTILITY

2021 ◽  
pp. 80-82
Author(s):  
Bishnu Prasad Das ◽  
Manoj Kumar Majumdar ◽  
Chumi Deka
Keyword(s):  
Predictive Value ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Fallopian Tubes ◽  
Perfect Agreement ◽  
Tubal Patency ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Infertility Patients ◽  
Work Up ◽  
Tubal Pathology

Background: Tubal pathology is one of the major causes of infertility and evaluation of fallopian tubes forms an essential part of work up of infertility patients. The aim of the study was to evaluate tubal patency by Saline Sonosalpingography and compare the results with that of hysterosalpingography. Methods: A total of 22 patients with primary infertility and 13 patients with secondary infertility attending our Obstetrics and Gynecology department were recruited for the study from July 2019 to June 2020. All the study subjects underwent Saline Sonosalpingography on day 7 to day 9 and Hysterosalpingography on 7th to 11th day of the menstrual cycle. Data was collected and compared to assess the sensitivity and specicity of Sonosalpingography with Hysterosalpingography as reference standard. Results: Sonosalpingography (SSG) has 98.18% sensitivity and 66.67% specicity in comparison to hysterosalpingography (HSG). Analysis of the raw data gave positive predictive value of 91.52% and negative predictive value of 90.9%. Near perfect agreement (Cohen's Kappa coefcient =0.9) was seen between the results of the two methods (SSG and HSG). Conclusions: Sonosalpingogrpahy has a high sensitivity for tubal patency and is less invasive. It is found to be a reliable and relatively less expensive diagnostic procedure in the management of infertility in females. Easy availability and accessibility of ultrasound in all primary health care centres denitely can prove superior to conventional method of diagnosis of tubal patency in such patient.

Three-dimensional Hysterosalpingo Contrast Sonography with Lignosal as Contrast for Evaluation of Tubal Patency in the Infertile Women – An Observational Cohort Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 4
Author(s):  
Chegondi V N Rao ◽  
Chegondi Sindhu ◽  
Murali Krishna Kota
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Imaging Method ◽  
Fallopian Tubes ◽  
Tubal Patency ◽  
Tubal Occlusion ◽  
Infertile Women ◽  
Institutional Review ◽  
Observational Cohort ◽  
Infertile Patients

Objectives The objectives of the study were to evaluate the two-dimensional (2D)/three-dimensional (3D) hysterosalpingo contrast sonography (HyCoSy) using lignosal (a mixture of lignocaine 2% jelly with normal saline) as a contrast agent for assessing fallopian tubal patency in infertile patients. Materials and Methods After obtaining the Institutional Review Board permission, a single center prospective study was conducted to evaluate the validity of 3D-HyCoSy with lignosal to assess the patency of fallopian tubes in infertile women. In total 540 infertile patients were recruited for this study. Bilateral fallopian tube patency was confirmed when fallopian tubes were seen as echogenic tubular structures with peritoneal spill under real-time 3D/2D-HyCoSy. Results In the first phase of the study, 2D-HyCoSy without 3D acquisition was made in 20 patients (40 tubes). 2D-HyCoSy with lignosal contrast shown tubal patency in 95% and radiographic hysterosalpingography (HSG) resulted in 97.5% tubal patency with 5% inconclusive results by HyCoSy. In the second phase, data from 520 patients showed bilateral tubal patency in 463 patients (89.03%), unilateral tubal occlusion in 49 patients (9.42%), and bilateral tubal occlusion in eight patients (1.53%). No untoward side effects were noticed and reported by the patients during and after the HyCoSy procedure with lignosal. Conclusions 3D-HyCoSy with lignosal allowed the entire length of the fallopian tubes to be seen as contrast moved through the fallopian tubes to the fimbrial end. A “shower” of contrast around the ovaries is visualized confirming the peritoneal spill. Use of lignosal provides an alternative imaging method for evaluating the tubal patency in infertile patients.

Hysterosalpingoscintigraphy: A Simple and Accurate Method of Evaluating Fallopian Tube Patency

1988 ◽  
Vol 27 (06) ◽  
pp. 252-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Steck ◽  
P. Albert ◽  
W. Börner ◽  
W. Becker
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Tract ◽  
Accurate Method ◽  
Female Reproductive Tract ◽  
Tubal Patency ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Pathological Conditions ◽  
Routine Diagnosis ◽  
Reported Data ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Infertile Patients

A prospective study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of radionuclide hysterosalpingoscintigraphy using 99mTc-labelled human serum albumin macroaggregates in 17 patients (34 tubes). In normal females the niacroaggregates migrate spontaneously through the female reproductive tract following application into the posterior vaginal fornix. They can be seen in the uterine fornix 20 min p. i. (range: 5-90 min) and as free pelvic activity 120 min p. i. (range 40-180 min). Free pelvic activity could also be demonstrated by culdocentesis. In infertile patients with failure of tubal patency images after 180 min offered no additional information. For the routine diagnosis camera images 5, 60 and 180 min p. i. are recommended. Using 5-10 MBq 99mTc the radiation exposure to the ovaries is about 1/9th of the exposure from a normal radiologic hysterosalpingogram. The reported data show results comparable with those of hysterosalpingography (HSG) in females with patent or with nonpermeable tubes, but in cases of high-pressure patency by HSG the results of scintigraphy are superior to those of HSG. Moreover, this method provides new insights into sperm motility under various physiological and pathological conditions.

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