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Infertility and cervical Chlamydia trachomatis infections
Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica
|January 1, 1979
Summary
Chlamydia trachomatis infections were found in 19.6% of women with infertility. This suggests Chlamydia trachomatis should be considered in diagnosing unexplained infertility cases.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Chlamydia trachomatis is a common sexually transmitted infection.
- The role of Chlamydia trachomatis in unexplained infertility requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis in women experiencing infertility.
- To assess the significance of Chlamydia trachomatis in the context of unexplained infertility.
Main Methods:
- Culture-based diagnostic methods were employed.
- A cohort of 51 women presenting with infertility was examined.
- Comparison was made with a general gynecological outpatient population.
Main Results:
- Chlamydia trachomatis was identified in 19.6% of infertile women.
- The isolation rate in infertile women was higher than the 9% rate in general gynecological outpatients, though not statistically significant.
- A higher prevalence was observed in the infertility group.
Conclusions:
- Chlamydia trachomatis is a potential contributing factor in unexplained infertility.
- Screening for Chlamydia trachomatis should be considered in the diagnostic workup for infertile women.
- Further research may clarify the causal link between Chlamydia trachomatis and infertility.