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ArticleNigerian medical journal : journal of the Nigeria Medical Association

Hysteroscopy Findings after Two Previous Failed

Jude Ehiabhi Okohue, Sunday Omale Onuh, Joy Ose Okohue

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Article in Nigerian medical journal : journal of the Nigeria Medical Association. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Jude Ehiabhi OkohueDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Assisted Reproduction Unit, Gynescope Specialist Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Sunday Omale OnuhDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Assisted Reproduction Unit, Deda Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria.
Joy Ose OkohueDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Assisted Reproduction Unit, Gynescope Specialist Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital · NG

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Abstract

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objectiveTo document the hysteroscopy findings following normal ultrasound scan endometrial assessments in women with two previous failed IVF cycles, seen at a private fertility unit. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis is a retrospective descriptive study. The electronic medical records were retrieved for patients who underwent hysteroscopy after two consecutive failed IVF cycles despite normal ultrasound scan findings between April 1, 2010, and March 31, 2017. Data, including age, findings at hysteroscopy, and IVF/intracytoplasmic sperm injection treatment outcomes following hysteroscopy, were documented. The results are presented as frequency distribution tables.

resultsA total of 77 patients had normal ultrasound scan findings after two previous failed IVF cycles, requiring a hysteroscopy during the study period. This represented 7.7% of the 1,002 hysteroscopies performed during the same period. The age range was 25-54 years, with a mean age of 37 ± 4.3 years. A majority of the women (59, 76.6%) had no pathology on hysteroscopy, while 14 (18.2%) had intrauterine adhesions. Three patients (3.9%) had endometrial polyps, and one patient (1.3%) had a subseptate uterus. Following hysteroscopy, 24 patients (31.2%) became pregnant, 29 patients (37.6%) had failed IVF cycles, while the remaining 24 patients (31.2%) were lost to follow up.

conclusionThis study has added to the body of evidence that suggests that routine hysteroscopy before IVF is capable of picking up missed pathologies that might otherwise negatively impart IVF success rates. More RCT are, however, needed to determine the effect of routine hysteroscopy on IVF treatment outcomes.

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intrauterine adhesionsIn vitro fertilisationroutine hysteroscopy

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PMID33888927
PMCPMC8040942
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