Table 2 Association of obstetrical and reproductive history and reproductive tract infections with secondary infertility
Variable | Cases N = 177 n (%) | Controls N = 219 n (%) | Age adjusted OR |
|---|---|---|---|
Obstetrical and reproductive history | Â | Â | Â |
Ever IUCD | 2 (1) | 5 (2) | 0.38 (0.07-2.10) |
First pregnancy before age 21 years | 97 (55) | 92 (42) | 2.56 (1.63-4.02) |
Unwanted pregnancy | 49 (28) | 11 (5) | 11.51 (5.47-24.20) |
Pregnancy with another partner | 105 (59) | 48 (22) | 5.68 (3.56-9.08) |
No prenatal care in last pregnancy1 | 20 (15) | 7 (4) | 4.68 (1.81-12.12) |
Unattended birth | 44 (25) | 75 (34) | 0.81 (0.56-1.18) |
Adverse pregnancy outcome2 | 57 (32) | 44 (20) | 1.89 (1.17-3.04) |
Stillbirth | 32 (18) | 6 (3) | 7.52 (2.97-19.01) |
Unsafe abortion | 3 (2) | 0 (0) | 1.33 (0.73-2.39) |
Caesarean section | 30 (17) | 27 (12) | 11.49 (3.31-39.89) |
Postpartum infection | 24 (13) | 3 (1) | 1.71 (0.93-3.13) |
Curettage3 | 32 (18) | 23 (10) | Â |
Reproductive tract infections | Â | Â | Â |
BV | 50 (28) | 32 (15) | 2.68 (1.58-4.54) |
Positive HIV serology | 74 (42) | 35 (16) | 4.10 (2.50-6.72) |
Positive HSV-2 serology | 121 (70) | 99 (45) | 2.56 (1.65-3.96) |
Positive Chlamydia serology | 31 (18) | 33 (15) | 1.58 (0.89-2.80) |
Old treated syphilis | 16 (9) | 8 (4) | 2.85 (1.13-7.18) |