The utilization of ultrasonography for the assessment of infertility factors and the comparative efficacy of in vitro fertilization

Abstract

Background/AimAlongside anxiety and melancholy, infertility has been one of the most significant social and psychological issues among Middle Eastern individuals of both sexes. This study aimed to investigate the utilization of ultrasonography for the assessment of infertility factors and the comparative efficacy of in vitro fertilization (IVF) among women in Sudan. MethodsA retrospective analysis of 125 infertile women who visited the Khartoum Fertility Center in Sudan from 2018 to 2019. Using ultrasound scanning with 3.5 MHz and 7–10 MHz instruments, the infertility factors, age groups, ovulation, embryo transfer (ET), pregnancy, and fetal weight of each woman were determined. The data was analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0 for Microsoft Windows. ResultsThe most prevalent infertility factors among Sudanese women, according to the study, are the uterine factor (29.6%), Tubule's illness (15.2%), multiple factors (20%), and male factors (20.8%). There were three age categories with successful ET: 28–30 (85.4%), 31–33 (74.3%), and 34–36 (60.9%). The respective frequencies of successful pregnancy were (28–30; 56.8%) and (31–33; 50.8%). ConclusionUterine anomalies, tubal diseases, and male issues are the main causes of infertility in Sudan. Successful ovulation rates are highest in the 28–30, 31–33, and 34–36 age groups, at 97.4%, 87.5%, and 80%, respectively. Successful ET rates were 85.4% and 74.3% for 28–30 and 31–33-year-olds, respectively. The 56.8% and 50.8% pregnancy rates in these age groups were similarly respectable. At 34 weeks, the IVF-obtained fetal weight is significantly different from the usual weight (p = 0.01).