Hysteroscopic evaluation of uterine cavity in women with unexplained infertility

Abstract

Objective: To detect missed uterine abnormalities on primary work up in unexplained infertile women. Study design: An observational study was performed in the outpatient infertility clinic of Beni-Suef University Hospitals. It included 100 women with unexplained infertility. Diagnostic office hysteroscopy was done for all participants. Women were grouped according to the infertility type and compared as regards uterine abnormalities detected. Results: Uterine abnormalities were detected by hysteroscopy in 29% of women. No significant difference was found regarding the hysteroscopic findings between primary and secondary infertility groups. However, uterine polyp cases were detected more in women with primary infertility (55.5% /18). A significant difference in intrauterine adhesions between both groups being detected only in secondary infertility group (p value =0.006). Conclusion: Outpatient preliminary and routine diagnostic office hysteroscopy may be a beneficial part of a primary and secondary infertility workup.