Research Article | Open Access
Cesarean Scar Niche in Secondary Infertility Patients: Are there any specific criteria by Saline Infusion Sonohysterography and Diagnostic Hysteroscopy
Usama Helmy Almarzuki, Taha Abdel Fattah Ahmed, Tarek Mohamed AlBehedy, Hussein Mohamed Abdel Dayem
Pages: 2260-2267
Abstract
Caesarean section (CS) rate and its relatively new long-term sequela;
scar niche have increased in clinical practice. Although niche-related symptoms are not
life-threatening consequences after CS, they can cause long-term morbidities including
subfertility and infertility. The aim of the present study to assess the better evaluation
of cesarean scar niche in patients with secondary infertility and to correlate the
appearance of the scar with the associated symptoms. Patients and methods: A crosssectional study involved 100 women with secondary infertility and a history of at least
one CS. Results: The current study revealed the mean age of cases was 28.12 (±3.54
SD), mean BMI was 29.2 (± 3.56 SD) and the mean Number of children was 2.1 (±0.56
SD).There were 45 cases with 1 Previous CS, 30 cases with 2 previous CS, 25 cases
with 3 previous CS, 12 cases with previous failed ICSI, 35 cases with Previous
miscarriage, 16 with Previous curettage, 10 with Previous preterm labour due to tender
scar. There was insignificant correlation between features of niche by diagnostic
hysteroscopy with duration of secondary infertility.There was significant correlation
between dimensions of niche by Saline Infusion Sonohysterography with niche-related
symptom “post-menstrual spotting with the volume being the most predictive
parameter. There were insignificant correlation between different shapes of niche by
Saline Infusion Sonohysterography and niche-related symptoms.There was
insignificant correlation between dimensions of niche by Saline Infusion
Sonohysterography and duration of secondary infertility. Conclusion: There are no
specific anatomical characteristics for Cesarean Section scar niche in secondary
infertility patients. Niche volume, depth, and width are good predictor factors for
postmenstrual spotting in those patients with scar niche.
Keywords
Cesarean Scar; Sonohysterography ; Hysteroscopy