Pregnancy Loss after Infertility Management without assisted Reproductive Technics ( Art) In Kinshasa
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Context and Objective: Pregnancy loss is a dramatic situation for patients who get pregnant after infertility treatment.It has a négative psychological and social impact on the couple.In sub saharian area, characterized by less equipped médical facilities (No ART) and poverty, conception after infertility management is really a challenging achievement.Losing this kind of pregnancy is a real tragedy.The study aims to détermine the frequency and the types of pregnancy loss after infertility management without ART.Methods: A cross sectional study conducted at University clinic of Kinshasa and Edith Médical center from january 2001 to June 2017 among 305 Patients who conceived after infertility treatment.Results: Age of patients ranged from 18 to 49 years, with a mean of 30,81 ± 4,21 years old and their husbands average age 37,31 ± 5,36 years old; The frequency of pregnancy loss was 30,49,%.The types of pregnancy loss were: early spontaneous abortion(67,82%), missed abortion(27,5%) and ectopic pregnancy (4,60%). Conclusion:The pregnancy loss is a frequent problem in the management of infertility.
Source: Acta Scientific Medical Sciences
Language: English
Subfield: Reproductive Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4414123571