TB Research

Prevalence of Genital Tuberculosis in Infertile Women; a Study from a Tertiary Care Center in North India

Danish Zahoor, Munazah Manzoor Bhat, Farhath Kanth, Anjum Farhana

International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research [IJCMR] · 2019-06

Abstract

Introduction: Female genitourinary tuberculosis (FGTB) is an important cause of infertility in women of reproductive age group. The disease remains undetected due to its asymptomatic nature and lack of sensitive tests. This study was conducted with the aim of detecting the prevalence of genital tuberculosis in infertile women.

MeSH terms

  • Genital tuberculosis
  • Tertiary care
  • Center (category theory)
  • Tuberculosis
  • Medicine
  • Sex organ
  • Gynecology
  • Family medicine
  • Obstetrics