Infertile Women with Bilateral Obstructed Tubes: (A presentation of 7 cases)

Authors

  • Osman Develioğlu Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Uludag University Medical Faculty, Bursa
  • Eser Özyürek Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Uludag University Medical Faculty, Bursa
  • Yurtkuran Sadıkoğlu Department of Radiology, Uludag University Medical Faculty, Bursa
  • Ganime Sadıkoğlu Department of Family Medicine, Uludag University Medical Faculty, Bursa
  • Ercan Tuncel Department of Radiology, Uludag University Medical Faculty, Bursa

Keywords:

Selective salpingography, Tubal cannulation, Tubal factor, Infertility, Tubal obstruction

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Selective salpingography (SS), and tubal cannulation (TC), are possible alternatives to IVF(ICSI)-ET treatment f or bilateral proximal tubal occlusion . We present a series of infertile patients who presented with bilateral tubal blockage in their hysterosalpingographies (HSG’s); and were treated with selective salpingography and tubal cannulation.
STUDY DESIGN: Case presentation of 7 infertile patients with bilateral proximal tubal obstruction who were treated with SS and if required TC to provide tubal patency and followed-up for 3 years.
RESULTS: In 6 of the 7 couples, at least one of the fallopian tubes was opened with SS-TC. At the end of 3 years’f ollow-up of these couples, 4 achieved pregnancy; 2 being spontaneously and 2 with conventional infertility treatment. 2 of these pregnant couples ( both conceiv ed spontaneously) had diminished ovarian reserves, as well.
CONCLUSION: SS-TC is an important, effective and a rather neglected potential alternative to assisted reproductive technologies which demands to be studied in randomized controlled trials.

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Published

2006-12-20

How to Cite

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Develioğlu O, Özyürek E, Sadıkoğlu Y, Sadıkoğlu G, Tuncel E. Infertile Women with Bilateral Obstructed Tubes: (A presentation of 7 cases). Gynecol Obstet Reprod Med [Internet]. 2006Dec.20 [cited 2024Nov.24];12(3):186-8. Available from: https://gorm.com.tr/index.php/GORM/article/view/600

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 3 (2006)

Section

Reproductive Medicine: Endocrinology and Infertility

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