The influence of chlamydial infection on the reproductive function in women with cervicitis

: The objectives of the present study were to determine the reproductive capacity and the most likely target groups for chlamydial infection in women with clinically manifested cervicitis. 2 To establish the impact of chlamydial infection on the reproductive function of the women with cervicitis. Chlamydial infection was diagnosed by direct immunofluorescence (DIF) in cervical smears. 553 sexually active women in reproductive age with clinically manifested cervicitis were examined. According to their chief complaint the patients were classified as: 1. Women with infertility 2. Oral contraceptive users 3. IUD users 4. Women with vaginal discharge and clinically manifested cervicitis 5. Pregnant women with signs of cervicitis. 6. Women with accompanying sexually transmitted infections. The results show that the predominant part of the women with chlamydial infection are in the age group 20-29 years (32,7% - 181/553). In this group chlamydial infection was most prevalent in oral contraception pill users /64/181 - 35,4%/ and those with vaginal discharge and clinically manifested cervicitis. 66/181 - 36,5%. Chlamydial infection as a cause of cervicitis was found in 14,6% of the pregnant women with cervicitis. Most of the positive for Chlamydia trachomatis patients had not given birth to a child and have not realized their reproductive potential.