INFERTILE COUPLE;

ROLE OF ATT RELATED TO TUBAL INFLAMMATORY DISEASE

Abstract

. Tuberculosis is prevalent in Pakistan and is a major community health problem. There is increase
in female genital tuberculosis along with increasing prevalence of pulmonary and pelvic tuberculosis. Over the span
of 7 years, 500 infertile couples were investigated. Initial investigations were, husbands semen analysis and for female
partner ESR and tuberculin test. Tuberculin test was positive in 70% of the patients. Anti Tuberculosis Therapy (ATT)
was given for 4-6 months. Hystero-salpingography (HSG) was done after the ATT, HSG with normal findings was
proceeded with induction of ovulation, 80% of the couples conceived among those with normal semen analysis.