| Table 1. Summary of the cases presented in the study. | ||||||||||||||||
| Clinical characteristics of the patients | Diagnosis and treatment | Treatment outcome | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case No. | Age (year) | BMI (kg/m2) |
Gravidity | Parity | Obstetric history |
Previous C-sections |
Duration of infertility (Year) |
Infertility factors | Hydrosalpinx (transvaginal ultrasound assessment) |
No. of previous IVF cycles |
Ultrasound findings (before surgery) |
Surgical treatment method |
Ultrasound findings (after surgery) |
ART treatment method |
Pregnancy Test | Reproductive outcome |
| 1 | 33 | 35.5 | 7 | 4 | 3 miscarriages, 1ectopic pregnancy |
4 | 2.5 | Low ovarian reserve, male factor |
Absent | 2 | C-section scar defect and hydrometra, endometrial polyp |
Hysteroscopy and polypectomy |
Triple lining endometrium, no hydrometra |
*HRT for FETStandard protocol- Estradiol and Progesterone |
Positive | Uneventful pregnancy. Delivered a healthy baby through C- section |
| 2 | 41 | 31 | 2 | 2 | no relevant history |
2 | 0.83 | Tubal factor, advanced maternal age |
Absent | 1 | C-section scar defect and hydrometra |
Hysteroscopy guided laparoscopic repair |
Triple lining endometrium, no hydrometra |
HRT for FETStandard protocol- Estradiol and Progesterone |
Positive | Delivered three babies through C- section at 29th week of gestation |
| 3 | 35 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 3 miscarriages | 2 | 3 | Recurrent miscarriage |
Absent | 2 | C-section scar defect and hydrometra |
Hysteroscopy guided laparoscopic repair |
Triple lining endometrium, no hydrometra |
HRT for FETStandard protocol- Estradiol and Progesterone |
Positive | Uneventful pregnancy. Delivered a healthy baby through C- section at 38 weeks of gestation |
| 4 | 35 | 28.8 | 8 | 3 | 5 miscarriages, 1 ectopic pregnancy |
2 | 1.8 | Recurrent pregnancy loss |
Absent | 0 | C-section scar defect and hydrometra |
Hysteroscopy guided laparoscopic repair |
Triple lining endometrium, no hydrometra |
Ovulation induction and timed intercourse |
Positive | Uneventful pregnancy. Delivered a healthy baby through C- section |
| 5 | 28 | 29 | 1 | 1 | no relevant history |
1 | 1.3 | endometriosis of ovaries and mild male factor |
Absent | 1 | C-section scar defect and hydrometra |
Hysteroscopy guided laparoscopic repair |
Triple lining endometrium, no hydrometra |
HRT for FETStandard protocol- Estradiol Progesterone |
Positive | Miscarriage at tenth week of pregnancy |
*Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for frozen embryo transfer (FET).