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ArticleOman medical journal2024

Hysterosalpingographic Findings Among Ghanaian Women with Infertility: A Five-year Trend Analysis.

Emmanuel Kobina Mesi Edzie, Klenam Dzefi-Tettey, Philip Narteh Gorleku, Edmund Kwadwo Kwakye Brakohiapa, Michael Kofi Amedi, Frank Quarshie, Abdul Raman Asemah, Obed Nimo, Abubakari Bawah Abdulai, Emmanuel Akorli and 13 more

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Emmanuel Kobina Mesi EdzieDepartment of Medical Imaging, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Klenam Dzefi-TetteyDepartment of Radiology, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana.
Philip Narteh GorlekuDepartment of Medical Imaging, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Edmund Kwadwo Kwakye BrakohiapaDepartment of Radiology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana.
Michael Kofi AmediFaculty Board of Radiology, Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, Accra, Ghana.
Frank QuarshieAfrican Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Summerhill Estates, Accra, Ghana.
Abdul Raman AsemahDepartment of Medical Imaging, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Obed NimoDepartment of Imaging Technology and Sonography, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Abubakari Bawah AbdulaiDepartment of Radiology, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
Emmanuel AkorliDepartment of Radiology, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
Richard Ato EdzieDepartment of Medical Imaging, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Richard AnthonyDepartment of Internal Medicine, Tema General Hospital, Ghana Health Service, Tema, Ghana.
Evans BoadiFaculty of Radiology, Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, Accra, Ghana.
Joshua Mensah KpobiFaculty of Radiology, Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, Accra, Ghana.
Nana Ama AmankwaFaculty of Internal Medicine, Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, Accra, Ghana.
Aaron AmarteyFaculty of Hematology, Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, Accra, Ghana.
Veronica TurksonDepartment of Medical Imaging, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Stella MensahDepartment of Hematology, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Prosper DziwornuDepartment of Medical Imaging, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Alfred EdzieDepartment of Medical Imaging, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Roger AffulDepartment of Hematology, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Bright Appiah CoffieDepartment of Hematology, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Henry KusodziDepartment of Medical Imaging, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.

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Abstract

Objectives: To understand the pattern of hysterosalpingographic (HSG) findings and annual trends among Ghanaian women with infertility over a five-year period. Methods: We retrospectively evaluated the hospital medical records of women with infertility who underwent HSG at a major tertiary center in Ghana between January 2018 and December 2022. The data was statistically analyzed. Results: The subjects comprised of 2324 Ghanaian women diagnosed with clinical infertility. HSG identified 1685 (72.5%) with primary infertility and they were also younger women with a mean age of 32.2±4.5 years. The remaining 639 (27.5%) women had secondary infertility and were older (34.2±5.3 years; Conclusions: Infertility rates among Ghanaian women increased at an accelerating rate over the years. Primary infertility was significantly more prevalent among younger women. Tubal and cervical abnormalities were the most prevalent HSG findings.

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Female InfertilityGhanaHysterosalpingographyPrevalence

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