BACKGROUND Genital tuberculosis (TB) is an important cause of infertility in the developing countries, where hysterosalpingography (HSG) remains an initial diagnostic procedure in the evaluation of tubal and peritoneal factors leading to infertility. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the HSG findings of genital TB in infertile women. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively r...

BACKGROUND Dramatic worsening of epidemiological situation with tuberculosis (TB) in the world has made extra-pulmonary tuberculosis actual again. Female genital TB is very rare, but each case still remains a serious medical problem. CASE REPORT A 23-year-old human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seronegative woman with two-month duration amenorrhea underwent surgery due to lower abdominal mass ...

INTRODUCTION Female genital tuberculosis is a rare form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. It is an asymptomatic disease usually diagnosed during the search for causes of infertility. However, it can present with a number of abdominopelvic symptoms. Herein we report a case of tubo-ovarian tuberculosis mimicking acute appendicitis. CASE PRESENTATION A 17-year-old single Turkish woman presented to...

BACKGROUND Tuberculosis (TB) is still a major worldwide concern. There is no pathognomonic clinical feature or imaging findings for definite diagnosis of extra pulmonary TB. Therefore, TB involvement of Gastrointestinal or Genitourinary tract can be easily confused with peritoneal carcinomatosis and advanced ovarian carcinoma. Our aim is to emphasize the importance of considering the disease ba...

Adenomyosis refers to the presence of islands of endometrial glands and stroma within the myometrium. The glands may even reach the serosal surface of the uterus. Benson Smeeden established the criterian for adenomyosis that the endometrial glands should extend at least two low power fields into the myometrium. It occurs in 8% to 27% of patients and is usually encountered in women over 35 years...

introduction: genital system is important herd in animal's creation. it is necessary for animal reproduction. mammal has two sex in genital system such as male and female in separated animals. animal reproduction destroyed by disorder of genital system. in this case, animals cannot produce an animal similar to them. finally it cause overthrow a species of animals. methods: histomorphologic...

Background: Infertility has become nowadays not only a medical, but a social problem as well. Infertility in female is caused by various factors. Tubal disease is responsible for 25-35% of female infertility. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is the most common cause of tubal disease. Aim of the Study: To assess the rate of M. tuberculosis and C. trachomatis infections in patients with tubal fa...

BACKGROUND The practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is common in several African countries and some parts of Asia. This practice is not only a violation of human rights, but also puts women at risk of adverse health outcomes. This paper analysed the trends in the prevalence of FGM in Burkina Faso and investigated factors that are associated with this practice following the enactment of a...