“Genital tuberculosis: is a key player for ectopic pregnancy in India:
A cross-sectional observational study.”
Abstract
Background: Tuberculosis remains a major health problem in developing
countries and genital tuberculosis is responsible for affecting a
considerable number of women who presented in different manners as
chronic pelvic pain, pelvic inflammatory infection, infertility and
ectopic pregnancy. The average world-wide incidence of female genital
tuberculosis in infertile population has been reported as 5-10%, with
the range varying between <1% in USA and about 10% in India.
Objective: Present study is an attempt to find out the prevalence and
relationship of Genital tuberculosis(GTB) and ectopic pregnancy. Design:
It was a cross sectional case control study. Setting and population: The
study was conducted in department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in
association with Department of Microbiology, VMMC & Safdarjung
Hospital, and New Delhi including: • Case: Women (n=95) presenting with
ectopic pregnancy. • Control group: Women (n=95) subjected to tubal
ligation. Methods: After thorough history and examination, tubal sample
is collected from case and control group. Main outcome measures:
Prevalence of ectopic pregnancy with genital tuberculosis Results: The
prevalence of the genital tuberculosis in general population was 1.1%
and with ectopic pregnancy was 16.8%, that was quite significant so
genital tuberculosis should be kept in mind and punctiliously
anticipated in cases of ectopic pregnancy to prevent the countercoups of
genital tuberculosis. Conclusion: It is inferred that the prevalence of
ectopic pregnancy is higher among the women who had genital tuberculosis
and Funding : No funding received from any agency. Key Words: genital
tuberculosis, ectopic pregnancy, infertility, maternal morbidity