Frequency of female primary subfertility factors on diagnostic laparoscopy

Aim: to determine frequency of female primary subfertility factors in patients undergoing diagnostic laparoscopy for subfertility. methods: this descriptive study was conducted in the department of obstetrics and gynaecology,nishtar hospital,multan from october 2014 to april 2015. a total of 80 married primary subfertile females diagnosed on history fulfilling the inclusion criteria were included in the study. results: mean age of the patients was 27.66±3.21 years with range 20-35 years. intraoperative findings of laparoscopy revealed 39 cases (48.7%) of polycystic ovary,pelvic inflammatory disease was evident in 15(15.7%) women,endometriosis in 9(11.2%) and uterine pathology in 8(10%). there was o visible cause of subfertility in 3(3.7%) women. conclusion: polycystic ovary was the major cause of primary subfertility followed by pelvic inflammatory disease,tubal blockage,endometriosis and uterine pathology respectively. © 2016,lahore medical and dental college. all rights reserved.