Characterization of Female Infertility during 2018-2021 Triennium in Camagüey, Cuba

Abstract

Introduction: The World Health Organization defines infertility as a disease of the reproductive system, which is characterized by the inability to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of unprotected sexual intercourse.
Objective: To characterize female infertility in Camagüey province during 2018-2021 triennium.
Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional, observational study was carried out at the Assisted Reproduction Center, belonging to Camagüey Provincial Maternity Hospital in this period. The universe consisted of 940 women with this diagnosis. The variables studied included age group, type of infertility, etiological classification, diagnostic procedures, types of studies, ultrasonographic and
laparoscopic findings, behavioral results, and applied therapy. Data were expressed in numbers and percentages.
Results: There was predominance of the age range between 30-34 years (33.5%), carriers of infertility of multifactorial etiology (36.7%) and (27.1%) tubal infertility, with higher number due to multiple factors. The most used technique for the study of uterine factor was ultrasonography (100%). Myoma was one of the main ultrasonographic findings and it was observed in 27.8% of the patients. Treatment with ovulation inducers associated with scheduled intercourse was applied generally in 21.6%, which in part allowed 31.2% of the pregnancy achievement.
Conclusions: There are several causes of female infertility, however, if an adequate classification and follow-up of the cases is achieved, when applying the procedures and treatments according to the established protocol, satisfactory
results are obtained