The Incidence of Ureaplasma Urealyticum and Mycoplasma Hominis Infection in the Seminal Fluid and Cervical Mucus in Infertile Iraqi Couples

Abstract

Background: The impact of reproductive tract infections on fertility has been debated for several decades, without being able to reach definitive conclusions, this is due to several factors, among which we can mention: the difficulty in isolating responsible pathogens and inflammatory processes subclinical that produce at this level, among others. Objective: To assess the prevalence of Mh and Uu infection in infertile couple patients attending our hospital. Patients and method: A prospective cross-sectional study.

The study consisted of 10000 samples of vaginal and endocervical exudates taken from patients who attended infertility consultations and regular abortion patients for a microbiological study. Results: (61%) of the patients negative from infection, while 3900 (39%) were positive with infection [Ureaplasma urealyticum is found in 2850 (28%) patients, and Mycoplasma hominins is found in 1050 (10.5%) patients].

Conclusion: The prevalence of Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma urealyticum was 39% in infertile Iraqi women.