Successful pregnancy following zygote intrafallopian transfer for congenital cervical hypoplasia.
BACKGROUND
Congenital cervical atresia and hypoplasia are rare abnormalities that generally require reconstructive or extirpative procedures to relieve outflow tract obstruction. Infertility is a common sequel, and only four previous pregnancies have been reported. In selected cases, zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT) or other assisted reproductive techniques may offer alternatives for conception.


METHODS
A 21-year-old amenorrheic woman experienced a spontaneous gush of vaginal bleeding following an 11-year history of cyclic lower abdominal pain. Regular but prolonged and painful menses ensued. After another 8 years of primary infertility, transcervical and transfundal hysteroscopy demonstrated congenital cervical hypoplasia and a normal endometrial cavity. Conception was achieved during her third cycle of ZIFT. Delivery occurred by elective cesarean at 39 weeks for a persistent oblique fetal lie.


CONCLUSIONS
A successful pregnancy was established following ZIFT in a woman with congenital cervical hypoplasia. The endometrial cavity was evaluated by a previously unreported technique, transfundal hysteroscopy. The use of appropriate surgical or assisted reproductive techniques in conjunction with individualized post-conception management may permit successful pregnancy and delivery in selected women with congenital cervical hypoplasia and atresia.
Fluker
M R
MR
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Bebbington
M W
MW
Munro
M G
MG
D000328:Adult; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D017388:Zygote Intrafallopian Transfer