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Table 1 Myometrial, endometrial, and tubal abnormalities detected by transvaginal ultrasound and/or hysterosalpingography (N = 327)

From: Comparison of uterine and tubal pathology identified by transvaginal sonography, hysterosalpingography, and hysteroscopy in female patients with infertility

Category

TVS

HSG

Statistical significance

Myometrium

   

Fibroids

74 (23 %)

5

p < .0001

Adenomyosis

7 (2 %)

2

p < .0001

Cesarean scar

1

0

 

Endometrium

   

Polyps

4

4

 

Cysts

4

0

 

Cavity distortion

0

6

p < 0.002

Nonspecific asymmetry

0

2

 

Tubes

   

Total obstructed

8

56 (17 %)

p < .0001

Unilateral

7

47

 

Bilateral

1

9

 

Anomalies

4

  
  1. Abbreviations: TVS transvaginal ultrasound, HSG hysterosalpingography