Correlation between trichomoniasis vaginalis and female infertility

J Egypt Soc Parasitol. 2000 Apr;30(1):287-94.

Abstract

Trichomoniasis vaginalis is one of the common parasitic infection in females. The present results showed that infertile women with T. vaginalis with or without pathogenic microorganisms have decreased C3 & C4, increased IgA level in vaginal discharge and increased serum prolactin. So. T. vaginalis is incriminated as one of the causes of their infertility.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infertility, Female / etiology*
  • Trichomonas Vaginitis / complications*
  • Trichomonas vaginalis