In vitro fertilization treatment in genital tuberculosis.
OBJECTIVE
We describe our experience with in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment in 13 women with histologically proven genital tuberculosis.


METHODS
For IVF treatment the above patients had to meet two criteria: normal uterine cavity and functional ovaries.


RESULTS
Six intrauterine pregnancies (28.6% success rate) were achieved after 21 IVF treatment cycles in 13 patients with histologically proven diagnoses of genital tuberculosis. This series represents a comparatively encouraging success rate, but these patients were selected carefully before committing them to IVF treatment.


CONCLUSIONS
IVF represents a useful treatment and improves the chances of fertility, in what was considered a desperate situation.
Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK.
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Soussis
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Matalliotakis
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Margara
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Winston
D000328:Adult; D002064:Buserelin / Q000494:pharmacology; D002996:Clomiphene / Q000494:pharmacology; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D005260:Female; D005300:Fertility Agents, Female / Q000494:pharmacology; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008596:Menotropins / Q000494:pharmacology; D010053:Ovary / Q000502:physiology; D010062:Ovulation Induction; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D018873:Pregnancy Rate; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012488:Salpingitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D013480:Superovulation / Q000187:drug effects; D014384:Tuberculosis, Female Genital / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014599:Uterus / Q000502:physiology
D005300:Fertility Agents, Female; D002996:Clomiphene; D008596:Menotropins; D002064:Buserelin