Published 2023 | Version v1
Journal article

The utilization of ultrasonography for the assessment of infertility factors and the comparative efficacy of in vitro fertilization

  • 1. Department of Radiologic Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraidah (Saudi Arabia)
  • 2. College of Medical Radiological Sciences, Sudan University of Science and Technology, Khartoum (Sudan)
  • 3. Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa (Jordan)
  • 4. g Department of Radiologic Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Jeddah, Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)

Description

Background/Aim: Alongside anxiety and melancholy, infertility has been one of the most significant social and psychological issues among Middle Eastern individuals of both sexes. This study aimed to investigate the utilization of ultrasonography for the assessment of infertility factors and the comparative efficacy of in vitro fertilization (IVF) among women in Sudan. Methods: A retrospective analysis of 125 infertile women who visited the Khartoum Fertility Center in Sudan from 2018 to 2019. Using ultrasound scanning with 3.5 MHz and 7-10 MHz instruments, the infertility factors, age groups, ovulation, embryo transfer (ET), pregnancy, and fetal weight of each woman were determined. The data was analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0 for Microsoft Windows. Results: The most prevalent infertility factors among Sudanese women, according to the study, are the uterine factor (29.6%), Tubule illness (15.2%), multiple factors (20%), and male factors (20.8%). There were three age categories with successful ET: 28-30 (85.4%), 31-33 (74.3%), and 34-36 (60.9%). The respective frequencies of successful pregnancy were (28-30; 56.8%) and (31-33; 50.8%). Conclusion: Uterine anomalies, tubal diseases, and male issues are the main causes of infertility in Sudan. Successful ovulation rates are highest in the 28-30, 31-33, and 34-36 age groups, at 97.4%, 87.5%, and 80%, respectively. Successful ET rates were 85.4% and 74.3% for 28-30 and 31-33-year-olds, respectively. The 56.8% and 50.8% pregnancy rates in these age groups were similarly respectable. At 34 weeks, the IVF-obtained fetal weight is significantly different from the usual weight (ρ = 0.01)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences
Journal Volume
16
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
6 p.
ISSN
1687-8507

INIS

Country of Publication
Egypt
Country of Input or Organization
Egypt
INIS RN
55035043
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CARCINOMAS; FERTILIZATION; MALES; SUDAN; ULTRASONOGRAPHY; UROGENITAL SYSTEM DISEASES; WOMEN
Descriptors DEC
AFRICA; ANIMALS; ARAB COUNTRIES; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; FEMALES; HUMANS; MAMMALS; NEOPLASMS; PRIMATES; VERTEBRATES