title: Hysteroscopy in infertile Nigerian women.
abstract: The uterine cavity was evaluated by hysteroscopy in 20 Nigerian women aged 23-40 years, as part of the investigations of primary or secondary infertility. Intra-uterine abnormalities were detected in 45% of the patients. These abnormalities included intra-uterine adhesions (20%), endometrial polyps (10%), sub-mucous fibroids (5%), endometrial atrophy (5%), and endocervical cysts (5%). This preliminary report reveals a high diagnostic yield with hysteroscopy. The advantages and complications of the procedure are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Jos, Nigeria.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Otubu
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Olarewaju
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D009549:Nigeria; D000267:Tissue Adhesions; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014599:Uterus / Q000473:pathology*