Ureaplasma urealitycum (U.urealitycum) and chlamydia trachomatis are important pathogens resulting in pelvic inflammatory diseases and infertility

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of U. urealitycum and Chlamydia trachomatis and their relation with tubal damages in women with secondary infertile.

Materials and methods: a cross-sectional study from 7/2017 to 5/2018, in secondary infertile women referring to the Center for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital. The presence of U.urealitycum and Chlamydia was detected by multiplex-PCR in swab taken from cervical chanel. Hysterosalpingography was performed to assess tubal patency. All data were analyzed statistically by SPSS 20.0

Results: Out of 77 secondary infertility women, the prevalence of U.urealitycum and Chlamydia was 40.3% and 2.6%, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference between the infections and patient age, educational levels, situation of employment, history of abortion, genital infection and surgery, infertility duration (p value > 0.05). But there was a statistically significant correlation between U.urealitycum infection and tubal damage on hysterosalpingography (p value < 0.0.5).

Conclusion: It is necessary to screen U.urealitycum infection in secondary infertile women and focus on the association with tubal damages.