Association between availability of transvaginal ultrasound examination in a general gynaecology clinic with fewer follow-up visits

Abstract

To examine the impact of the availability of transvaginal ultrasound examination (TVS) in general gynaecology clinics. Retrospective review of notes. Four general gynaecology clinics, two of which had TVS, and two others that did not. Consecutive women attending general gynaecology clinics in a 1-month time period (March 2002) with a new referral. Outcome from the clinic visit: discharged, added to waiting list for surgery, investigations arranged or further outpatient follow-up. Sixty-two percent of women presenting to the clinic with TVS and 54% of women from the clinic without TVS required a scan from the inclusion criteria. Forty percent of women were discharged at their initial visit and 5% required a follow-up after a TVS clinic. Fifteen percent of women were discharged at their initial visit and 46% required a follow-up in the clinics without TVS. There is a significant reduction in follow-up rates for over 70% of patients seen in general gynaecology clinics if TVS is available at the initial visit.

Transvaginal Ultrasound Findings Among the Women Presenting with Infertility

“…With increasing age systemic diseases are becoming more coincidental, which in turn tend to exert negative effects on fecundity and fertility both in males and females. This review highlights some studies, associations between infertility and various common systemic diseases [5][6][7][8][9] .…”