Case Report: Case report: Effect of intraovarian platelet-rich plasma therapy on latent female genital tuberculosis patient [version 1; peer review: 1 approved with reservations]

• Published in: F1000 research 2023, Vol.12, p.716
• Main Authors: Dutta, Shilpa, More, Akash, Choudhari, Namrata, Shrivastava, Deepti, Anjankar, Vaibhav
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 2046-1402; 2046-1402
• DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.136619.1

Latent female genital tuberculosis (FGTB) has been gaining attention in the world of assisted reproductive technology due to its adverse effect on the female reproductive system, which is becoming a cause of concern in the pathway of fulfilling the dream of children in infertile couples. It has been known to severely affect the ovarian reserve, which is one of the prime causes of infertility in females nowadays. Intraovarian plasma-rich platelet therapy (IOPRP) has been known to improve diminished ovarian reserve (DOR); however, its effect on DOR caused due to latent FGTB is not known. A 34-year-old middle-aged South Asian woman was unable to get pregnant due to being a victim of latent female genital tuberculosis. The patient also had a history of four failed IUI (intra-uterine insemination) cycles prior to their visit to Wardha Test Tube Baby Centre, Sawangi, Maharashtra, in January 2021. The patient had reported having improved ovarian reserve, thereby having positive clinical pregnancy upon the administration of IOPRP at our centre. This case report throws light on the aspect that the use of IOPRP on patient suffering from DOR caused due to latent FGTB may lead to significant positive pregnancy outcomes.