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FERTILITY AND STERILITY
Volume 86, Issue 6, Pages 1731-1735Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.05.044
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saline infusion sonohysterography; uterine anomalies; infertility IVF; abnormal uterine bleeding; arcuate uterus; ART; hysterosonography
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Objective: To evaluate the role of saline infusion sonohysterography (SIS) in the investigation of uterine abnormalities and malformations in patients referred for infertility work-up, compared with women with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB). Design: Prospective cohort study. Setting: Academically oriented private practice. Patient(s): One thousand nine consecutive women examined by SIS for infertility work-up (n = 600, infertility group) or AUB investigation (n = 409, AUB group). Intervention(s): SIS. Main Outcome Measure(s): Intracavitary abnormalities and uterine anomalies. Result(s): Among the women in the infertility group, 16.2% (n=97) were found to have intracavitary crew 09, abnormalities, including polyps (13.0%), submucous fibroids (2.8%), and adhesigns (0.3%). Significantly, more patients in the AUB group (39.6%, n = 162) revealed intracavitary abnormalities including polyps (29.8%), submucous fibroids (9.0%), and adhesions (0.7%). In contrast, significantly more uterine anomalies were found in the infertility group (20%, n = 120) compared with the AUB group (9.5% n = 39). Arcuate uterus was the most common finding (15% vs. 6.4% of patients, respectively). Conclusion(s): An SIS procedure for infertility work-up revealed a substantial percentage of infertile patients with intracavitary abnormalities and uterine anomalies. Because the technique is safe, well tolerated, and feasible in an outpatient setting, SIS should be considered routinely in the early staged of infertility and AUB investigation.
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