Evaluation of Sonoghraphically Detectable Causes of Female Infertility in Reproductive Age

Abstract

Ultrasound is often used as a non-surgical method of determining certain fertility problems in both women and men. Pelvic ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to create an image of the organs and structures of the pelvis. For women, the ultrasound is used to look at the ovaries, uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, and bladder to determine possible causes of infertility. Specifically, ultrasound is used to determine the size and condition of the ovaries, view the uterus to check the condition of the lining and for structural defects and monitor ovulation by checking the growth of follicles in the ovary.