With 40% of the population having latent Tuberculosis(when TB bacteria is inactive in body), Genital Tuberculosis, by no means could be considered Infertility uncommon in the country. And so are its effect on fertility and reproduction. It has been estimated that approximately 5% of females presenting to sub fertility clinics worldwide have genital TB.1 And

Mrs. Sharma (name changed) has to undergo immense physical and psychological ordeal for 9 long years when she was undergoing incessant treatment for infertility. While her husband was absolutely fine, she was constantly having problem of blocked fallopian tube. Meanwhile, she also underwent four unsuccessful IVF (in vitro Fertilization, an infertility treatment). And to add