Investigation of the presence of Trichomonas vaginalis in infertile Turkish women

Abstract

Background: Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted vaginal infection caused by a protozoan called Trichomonas vaginalis. Its prevalence ranges between 3−40% among randomly tested women. Objectives: To investigate the presence of T. vaginalis in infertile women presenting to a Turkish gynecology outpatient clinic using parasitological methods. Methods:The study population comprised 51 patient participants who attended the gynecology clinic of Mustafa Kemal University Hospital between March and August 2013. The women were divided into those presenting with infertility (n = 22) and a patient control group (n = 29). Women in the control group had complaints other than infertility. Microscopic examination, Giemsa staining, and cysteine-peptone-liver-maltose culture were performed on samples taken from posterior fornix tested for T. vaginalis. Results: T. vaginalis was observed in 18% (n = 4) of infertile patients and in none of the control group (P = 0.03). Conclusions: Asymptomatic infertile women should be examined for T. vaginalis infection, which may play a role as a cause or contributing factor in infertility.

Prevalence Rates of Chlamydia Trachomatis and Other Sexually Transmitted Organisms in Infertile Couples Attending a Tertiary Medical Centre in Malaysia

“…15 In Malaysia, prevalence rates of gonorrhoea were mostly reported among subjects at higher risk for HIV and other STIs such as commercial sex workers (5.8%) 28 and male attendees of genitourinary clinic (24.2%). 14 However higher prevalence rates were reported in Egypt (14.5 vs 2.5%) 33 and Turkey (18% vs 0%) 34 .…”

Seroprevalence and risk factors of Trichomonas vaginalis among couples in Al-Hamza city-Iraq.

“…These results are consistent with the findings of (el-Sharkawy et al, 2000) where he attributed the reason to "the increase in C3 & C4, IgA and the increase in prolactin". (Kaya et al, 2015)goes on to state that the potent immune action and the production of cytokine and reactive nitrogen, in addition to the cysteine protease(CP30) secreted by the parasite, all contribute to the destruction of the mucous membrane of the vagina, and the immune cells in it.…”