Frequency of Primary Infertility in Woman Having Fibriod Uterus

Abstract

Objectives: To ascertain the frequency of primary infertility in women suffering from fibroid uterus. 
Study Design: Observational analytical study of cohort type 
Place and Duration of Study: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bolan Medical Complex Hospital, 
Quetta, from April 2009 to March 2010. 
Patients and Methods: This prospective study was conducted in department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Quetta 
from April 2009 to March 2010.One hundred patients with fibroid uterus were studied. The age ranges from 20 
50years.Detailed history were taken. In each patient thorough systemic examination was performed and patient with 
finding of medical disorder were excluded. All analysis and computation including data base were done by SPSS 10. 
Results: During the study period, a total of one hundred women presented with fibroid uterus were observed. All the 
cases were within reproductive age group ranging from 20-50 years of age. Out of them 60% were between 20 – 30 
years, 29% between 31 -40 years and 11% belongs to 41-50 years of age. Considering the symptoms, infertility was 
14%.According the number of fibroids, in 72% of cases there were multiple fibroids. Single uterine fibroid was seen 
in 28% of cases. 
Conclusion: Fibroid is relatively common in the patients in reproductive age and is exclusively responsible for  
infertility in 10% of cases. This study helps in establishing the relationship between fibroid uterus and primary 
infertility and by early detection with treatment, reducing the frequency of infertility in women having fibroid 
uterus.