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Report of Two Cases of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Complicating Transcervical Frozen Embryo Transfer
Marta Benito Vielba1,*, Javier Navarro Sierra1, Claudia Giménez Molina1, Marta Narváez Salazar1, Ricardo Navarro Martín2, María Pilar Conte Martín2
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Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Hospital Miguel Servet, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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Department of Reproduction, Hospital Miguel Servet, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
*Correspondence: martabv90@gmail.com (Marta Benito Vielba)
Academic Editor: Michael H. Dahan
Academic Editor: Michael H. Dahan
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 2023, 50(1), 20;
https://doi.org/10.31083/j.ceog5001020
Submitted: 31 October 2021 | Revised: 8 December 2021 | Accepted: 10 December 2021 | Published: 16 January 2023
(This article belongs to the Special Issue In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF))
Copyright: © 2023 The Author(s). Published by IMR Press.
This is an open access article under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Abstract
Background: Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) complicating transcervical embryo transfer, not related to previous oocyte aspiration, is an extremely rare event. However, it can lead to severe complications. Case: We report two cases of pelvic infection related to transcervical frozen embryo transfer. The case of one patient was complicated by a pelvic abscess, which required percutaneous drainage, and the case of the other patient was complicated by ascites, which was positive for chlamydia. Conclusions: Despite there not being enough evidence to recommend cervical cultures or antibiotic prophylaxis in all cases of embryo transfer, it would be advisable in those cases with a personal history of PID.
Keywords
pelvic inflammatory disease
frozen embryo transfer
oocyte aspiration
assisted reproductive techniques
pelvic infection
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