Aim: To determine if there is an association between the Chlamydia and
Mycoplasma infections with socio-demographic and clinical factors, and also with
infertility. Methods: We conducted a study on 100 infertile married women and 100 control group, and collected data on the socio-demographic, hormonal and tubo-ovarian factors. The results of the endocervical swabs were analyzed for Mycoplasma and
Chlamydia infection, the bacterial counts were also determined. Results: The percentage positivity to
infection was significantly more among the infertile group compared to the control group, and also significantly more among the age group <30 years old. The positivity for
infection with Chlamydia and/or Mycoplasma was significantly correlated with age, history of
irregular menstruation, and history of
previous abortion. Further sub-analysis of the infertile group showed that positivity to Chlamydia and/or
Mycoplasma infection was significantly correlated to hormonal factors, ovarian factors,
irregular menstruation, and
previous abortion. Regression analysis showed that hormonal, ovarian factors, and
irregular menstruation were the most significant factors in the positivity to Chlamydia and
Mycoplasma infection. Bacterial count was significantly correlated with age, history of
irregular menstruation, and history of
previous abortion. Conclusion:
Infection to Chlamydia and Mycoplasma is associated to younger age (⩽30 years old), and occurs in the infertile women. There is an interplay between
infection in younger women,
irregular menstruation, hormonal, and tubo-ovarian factors with
infertility. Bacterial count was significantly correlated with age, history of
irregular menstruation, and history of
previous abortion.