Abstract

Tayo AO*, Akinola OI*, Ottun TA*, Babatunde A*, Shakunle B**

Chlamdyia trachomatis having been recognized as a sexually transmitted pathogen has also been associated with infertility. 50 women with infertility (both primary and secondary) and 50 women matched for age attending the Postnatal Clinic were studied. Endocervical swabs and venous blood were collected from each of the subjects. Both samples were subjected to laboratory investigations for Chlamydia trachomatis IgG and IgM antibodies Result: All patients were negative on Endocervical swab for Chlamydia; however 32.1% of the infertile had positive chlamydia assay whilst 21.3% of the control had. It was also found out that patients with positive Chlamydia assay are 1.747 times at risk of infertility compared with patients with negative assay. Conclusion: Prior Chlamdia trachomatis infection constitutes a risk factor for infertility in this environment.