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Effect of hysterosalpingography on serum cancer antigen (CA-125) levels analyzed

Published in Women's Health Weekly, June 16th, 2005

Scientists analyzed the effect of hysterosalpingography (HSG) on serum cancer antigen (CA-125) levels.

According to recent research from Turkey, "The aim of our study was to detect any rise in serum levels of CA-125 after HSG as a result of irritation of the peritoneum. Study design: Serum levels of CA-125 were assessed before HSG and at the 2nd and 6th hours after HSG in 32 infertile patients who were admitted to our clinic from April 2002 to September 2002."

"Patients who showed tubal occlusion or Asherman Syndrome were excluded from the study. The levels of serum CA-125 were compared statistically. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS 10.0...

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