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. 2019 Mar 6;14(3):e0212656. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0212656

Table 2. Fertility evaluation findings.

Assessment Result (n = 14) Comment
HyCoSy Bilateral/Unilateral tubal patency (n = 5) Additional laparoscopic assessment and possibly in vitro fertilization in women with bilateral tubal occlusion
Bilateral tubal occlusion (n = 4)
Inability to tolerate procedure (n = 2)
Withdrew consent for evaluation (n = 3)
AFC Range: 7–20 aAll had reasonable ovarian reserve
HIV RNA Viral Load
(copies/mL)
bDetectable in 7 women,
range: 1,355–66,321
Consider ARV adherence and attempted pregnancy in the setting of a detectable HIV RNA viral load
Other Pelvic Pathology Endometrial polyp(s) and fluid (n = 2) Consider additional hysteroscopic assessment for endometrial pathology
Submucosal fibroid in endometrial cavity (n = 1)
Unilateral dermoid cyst (n = 1)
Semen analysis
(interpreted per WHO standards)
Normal (n = 8) Consider cultural and personal challenges to semen analysis
cBorderline (n = 1)
Declined semen analysis (n = 5)

HyCoSy–hysterosalpingo-contrast-sonography; AFC–antral follicle count

aNormal AFC >10 follicles on two ovaries combined

bAll men were HIV-negative

cSuitable for intra-uterine insemination