TITLE:
Getting Pregnant after Infertility Management without Assisted Reproductive Technology in a Low-Income Setting
AUTHORS:
E. Mboloko, A. N. Apangwa, E. Nzau-Ngoma, M. Mboloko, B. G. Malingisi, B. C. J. Bikuelo, M. M. M. Kapend, L. Mputu
KEYWORDS:
Infertility Management, Sub-Saharan Area, ART, Tubal Infertility
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.9 No.9,
September
10,
2019
ABSTRACT: Getting
pregnant after infertility management is a more challenging situation in some under equipped sub-Saharan setting. To
highlight the determinants of conception without Assisted Reproductive
technology (ART) in a low-income area. The current study concerned 2958
patients who sought care for infertility in the University Clinic of Kinshasa
et the Centre Medical Edith, from January 2003 to December 2013. For them, any
technique of ART was used. Age of patients ranged from 18 to 49 with average of
33.2 ± 5.6 years old. After treatment, 249 (9%) patients conceived
(clinical pregnancy). Most of the patients who conceived were less than 36 years, without history
of illegal abortions et who suffered from genital infections. The treatments
closely associated with conception were antibiotics (73%), hydrotubation (12%) ovulation inductors (11%) and
gynecologic surgery (4%). In that setting, ART is a must. Very few infertility problems, apart from infection
and its consequences, can get solution.