Frequency of primary infertility in woman having fibroid uterus

ABSTRACT

To ascertain the frequency of primary infertility in women suffering from fibroid uterus. Observational analytical study of cohort type. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bolan Medical complex Hospital, Quetta, from April 2009 to March 2010. This prospective study was conducted in department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Quetta from April 2009 to March 2010. One hundred patients with fibroid uterus were studied. The age ranges from 20- 50 years. Detailed history were taken. In each patient thorough systemic examination was performed and patient with finding of medical disorder were excluded. All analysis and computation including data base were done by SPSS 10. During the study period, a total of one hundred women presented with fibroid uterus were observed. All the cases were within reproductive age group ranging from 20-50 years of age. Out of them 60% were between 20-30 years, 29% between 31-40 years and 11% belongs to 41-50 years of age. Considering the symptoms, infertility was 14%. According the number of fibroids, in 72% of cases there were multiple fibroids. Single uterine fibroid was seen in 28% of cases. Fibroid is relatively common in the patients in reproductive age and is exclusively responsible for infertility in 10% of cases. This study helps in establishing the relationship between fibroid uterus and primary infertility and by early detection with treatment, reducing the frequency of infertility in women having fibroid uterus