Assessment of tubal factor contribution to female infertility in a low resource setting (southwest Nigeria): Hysterosalpingography vs laparoscopy

A study which examines the cost-effectiveness of laparoscopy as compared with hysterosalpingography in the management of infertile couples is presented. It was found that the results of hysterosalpingograms may be reliably sufficient in evaluating tubal pathology as a cause of infertility, especiall...

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Published in:Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology 2005-11, Vol.25 (8), p.803-804
Main Authors: Okunlola, M. A., Adebayo, O. J., Odukogbe, A. A., Morhason-Bello, I. O., Owonikoko, K. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Couples
Fallopian Tube Diseases - complications
Fallopian Tube Diseases - diagnosis
Female
Gynecology
Health Resources - supply & distribution
Humans
Hysterosalpingography
Infertility
Infertility, Female - etiology
Laparoscopy
Low income groups
Nigeria
Pathology
Predictive Value of Tests
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Summary:A study which examines the cost-effectiveness of laparoscopy as compared with hysterosalpingography in the management of infertile couples is presented. It was found that the results of hysterosalpingograms may be reliably sufficient in evaluating tubal pathology as a cause of infertility, especially in settings where laparoscopy is not readily available or when the couple can only afford a single test.
ISSN:0144-3615
1364-6893
DOI:10.1080/01443610500328348