Genital Tuberculosis
Book an AppointmentFemale Genital Tuberculosis
Female Genital Tuberculosis, or FGTB is a bacterial infection of the female reproductive system that is often associated with infertility in women. A highly asymptomatic condition in its early stages of development, the most common cause of genital tuberculosis is the spread of the mycobacterium from the lungs to the reproductive tract of the female.
The tuberculosis in uterus first arrives into the fallopian tubes of the female reproductive system, from where it can either block the tubes, or spread to the uterus and/or to the ovaries. On rarer occasions, the disease also spreads to the cervix, vagina, and the vulva as well. Genital Tuberculosis is known to be a major cause of infertility in India, where the disease can stay up to 10 to 20 years without any major uterus tuberculosis symptoms showing up. It is only upon investigation for infertility do doctors arrive on the conclusion.
If you want to know more about what is genital tuberculosis, book an appointment at Seeds of Innocence.
Common Symptoms of Genital Tuberculosis
- Pelvic Pain, painful menstrual cycles, pain during intercourse
- Pain in lower abdomen, discomfort, and back pain
- Rarely, but local tuberculous lesions appear on external parts of genitalia, cervix, or vagina.
The team at SOI is well trained in looking for and eradicating the condition of Tuberculosis by focusing on the main problem; the infection. It must be understood that in a situation like this, it is highly unlikely to get pregnant through natural conception. This is why the doctors at SOI often direct the couples with this proble to try their luck with IVF as it bypasses the prime focus of the condition, the blocked or damaged fallopian tubes.
Gential Tuberculosis FAQ’s
Q. Can tuberculosis cause miscarriage?
Although it is highly unlikely, one of the severe obstetric complication of Tuberculosis does include spontaneous miscarriage.
Q. Can latent TB affect pregnancy?
The answer to this question is not straightforward. A latent tuberculosis is just an underlying condition that is waiting to be woken up. It might or might not “wake up” during the pregnancy. If you wish to know more about the effects and consequences of latent tuberculosis with pregnancy, book an appointment with one of our experts right now.
Q. What happens if you are pregnant and exposed to TB?
First of all, if you have a hunch that you have been exposed to TB while you are pregnant, get yourself checked. An untreated TB can result in low birth weight and the child may even get TB at birth. For the mother, the stress can even kill her. It is better to understand the actual condition before treating, as treatment is possible. The time of treatment depends on whether it is latent or active TB.
Q. Is TB testing safe during pregnancy?
Yes. A skin test for TB is completely safe for Expecting Mothers.
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Dr. Gauri Agarwal
Infertility Specialist
Dr. Gauri Agarwal is a young, dynamic and leading fertility specialist of Delhi/NCR. Dr. Agarwal is backed by a visionary thinking, die-hard determination and industry-rich experience of more than 10 years. She is the Director, IVF at Seeds of Innocence Centre. Dr. Agarwal finished her MBBS degree from Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Pune. Post that, she did a Diplomate of National Board (DNB), Obstetrics and Gynaecology Residency Program from KG Superspecialty Hospital, Coimbatore. She followed this with a hard-earned Fellowship Program in Reproductive Medicine (Infertility) from the University of Gent, Belgium. Further, she received training in Embryology at the National University of Singapore.
Dr. Gazala Shahnaz
Senior Consultant Fetal Medicine
Dr. Gazala is young & dynamic maternal fetal medicine specialist with keen interest in prenatal screening and diagnosis, and Medical disorders with pregnancy, multiple pregnancy and Fetal growth restriction. She completed her post-graduation in Obstetrics & Gynaecology from the northern railway central hospital, New Delhi followed by fellowship in maternal & Fetal Medicine from prestigious Maulana Azad Medical College new Delhi. She is Fetal Medicine Foundation (FMF UK) certified in 11–13+6 weeks scan, anomaly scan, dopplers in obstetrics , cervical assessment and fetal interventions. She has multiple publications in journals of national and international Journal. She is also reviewer on British medical Journal(BMJ). She is certified by the Fetal Medicine Foundation (FMF, UK) to perform the 11-13+6 weeks’ scan, obstetric Dopplers, cervical screening. She is currently working as Fetal Medicine Consultant, at Seeds of innocence, Malviya Nagar.
Dr. Vandana Mishra
Infertility Specialist
Dr. Vandana Mishra has completed her MBBS from the prestigious Lady Hardinge Medical College, University of Delhi and has received her Masters in Obstetrics & Gynecology from the prestigious University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. She received gold medal in her masters degree. She has pursued her interest in the field of Assisted Reproductive Medicine, through a comprehensive Fellowship Course in Infertility & Reproductive Medicine from Nova IVI Spain/India. She is trained in pelvic ultrasounds, ovulation induction, IUI, IVF / ICSI, laparoscopy and hysteroscopy. She has a vast experience in handling difficult infertility cases including PCOS, Endometriosis, low egg reserve and azoospermia. Her special interest is dealing patients with recurrent pregnancy losses and genetic abnormalities. She has been successfully heading the Seeds of Innocence fertility centre at Patna since 2019 with utmost diligence yielding excellent success rates and patient satisfaction.
Dr. Julie Chhawchharia
Infertility Specialist
Dr. Julie Chhawchharia, is a competent and committed Infertility specialist in Reproductive Medicine with around a decade of extensive experience along with experience in obstetrics and gynaecology. She has been performing vaginal deliveries, caesarean sections, and various gynaecological surgeries.. She is an acknowledged expert in Reproductive Medicine services by DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai. She is also a meritorious and Gold award-winning student of Fellowship and Diploma in Minimal Access Surgery (Laparoscopy) from the prestigious World Laparoscopy Hospital, Gurgaon in 2014. She completed her MBBS degree and MS in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from the renowned Institute JJM Medical College in Davangere, Karnataka.
Dr. Shruti Singh
Infertility Specialist
Dr Shruti Singh is Senior Infertility Consultant and Centre Head at Seeds of innocence IVF centre, Ranchi. She has more than a decade of experience in the field of Gynaecology and Infertility. She has specialised in the areas of IVF, IUI, ICSI, TESA, TESE, Reproductive medicine, embryo transfer, cryopreservation, gynaecological endoscopic surgeries and other fertility related procedures from one of the India’s leading Fertility Academy. She is passionate about utmost patient care and is determined to give best of IVF results with latest technologies in the most economical scenario. She has been doing around 30-40 IVF cycles per month with a consistent result of 70-80% . She has done her MBBS, MS (OBGY) from MUHS, Nashik and has trained herself in endoscopic procedures under Dr Pradeep Garg (AIIMS, New Delhi). She is trained at FOGSI recognised ultrasound training centre in the field of basic and advanced gynaecological and obstetrics ultrasonography from Mumbai. She has bagged around 17 publications in National and International Journals and has experience of paper presentations at various national conferences.
Dr. Seema Madan
Infertility Specialist
Dr. Seema has done her M.D (Obstetrics & gynecology) from Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak Haryana. She has 19 year experience in Gynecology. Before joining Seeds of Innocence she was at ART at KJIVF and Laparoscopy Center as Consultant. She also worked at Fortis Bloom IVF, lady Harding Medical College, and Fortis Escorts Hospital & Research Centre.