Afsheen Rafique, Sohail K Lodhi, Jamshid Feroze.
Causes of Primary Infertility in Patients Undergoing Diagnostic Laproscopy.
Esculapio J Services Inst Med Sci Jan ;8(2):56-9.

Objectives: To determine the frequency of various causes of primary infertility in females undergoing laparoscopy. Material & Methods: A total of 80 cases were included in this study. Laparoscopy was performed and the findings of endometriosis, pelvic adhesions, pelvic tuberculosis, ovulatory disorders, pelvic inflammatory disease, fibroid uterus and other ailments were recorded. Results: In this study normal pelvic findings were observed in 46.25% patients, Endometriosis was found in 11% patients, pelvic adhesions 17% patients, anovulatory disorders in 11% patients, fibroid in 7.5% patients, fibroid and adhesions in 3.8% patients and fibroid and endometriosis in 2.5% patients. Conclusion: Diagnostic laparoscopy is a valuable technique and a mandatory invasive investigation for complete assessment of female infertility.

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