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Published on: August 11, 2012
History of Assisted Reproductive Technology and Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection in Pregnancy
Masahiko Kato1, Shunji Suzuki1
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Japanese Red Cross Katsushika Maternity Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Background And Methods:
To identify whether or not a history of assisted reproductive technology (ART) is associated with the low incidence of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infection in pregnant women, we reviewed the obstetric records of the Japanese women aged 35 - 42 years.
Results:
The prevalence of CT in the pregnancies without ART was 1.1% (28/2,632) using nucleic acid amplification tests, while it was zero in the pregnancies conceived by ART (0/364, P = 0.049 by the X(2) test).
Conclusions:
A history of ART seemed to be a negative risk factor for CT infection in pregnant women.
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