Peritoneal fluid volume parameters in infertile patients.

The peritoneal fluid volume (PFV) and its cellular and acellular components have been repeatedly associated with infertility. The PFV from 88 infertile women was analyzed in relation to endometriosis, pelvic adhesions, tubal patency, luteinization, endometrial cells and macrophages. The independent existence of parameters such as the onset of luteinization, the increased population of macrophages and the presence of endometriosis increase statistically significantly the PFV. In the presence of peritoneal adhesions or/and obstructed tubes the PFV was significantly decreased.