Female Infertility at the University Teaching Hospital of Bogodogo, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Epidemiological, Clinical and Paraclinical Profile of 329 Cases

Context: Infertility is a public health problem, and the department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine at the University Teaching Hospital of Bogodogo (UTH-B) initiated a fertility campaign to recruit couples for the inauguration of its assisted reproduction activities. Objective: To study the profile of female infertility in a cohort of couples in the city of Ouagadougou. Patients and Methods: This was a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study conducted in the city of Ouagadougou from December 2022 to June 2023 among patients consulting for hypofertility in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine at the Bogodogo University Teaching Hospital. Results: The prevalence of female infertility was estimated at 28.72%. The mean age was 35.18 ± 5.22 years, with extremes ranging from 20 to 47 years. 237 patients (63.03%) presented with primary infertility, compared with 36.97% with secondary infertility. In terms of causes, hormonal disturbances predominated at 90.27%, followed by uterine anomalies (39.82%), then tubal anomalies (38.91%), ovarian anomalies (17.02%), and finally pelvic anomalies (6.08%). Associated factors were age, BMI and irregular menstrual cycle. Conclusion: In our study, complementary examinations were invaluable in profiling patients and classifying them according to susceptibility to therapeutic response. This will enable us to decide on the optimal treatment for the couple.