Is this a serious problem? Tuberculosisof uterus is possible? Is Torch test is related to this disease? My friend has passed away from two miscarriages and doctor has advised her to go from Torch test? She is very much upset. She thinks that due to this disease she has got miscarriages. Plz tell.
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You don't get tuberculosis of the uterus -- however, if you have tuberculosis and are quite sick from it, this can cause miscarriage. The Torch test is going to screen for other illnesses, though -- it doesn't look for TB. It looks for a variety of other diseases, like rubella, mononucleosis, chicken pox, toxoplasmosis, etc. (TORCH stands for Toxoplasmosis, Other infections, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus (CMV), and Herpes simplex virus (HSV)). All of these illnesses can cause miscarriages and/or birth defects, which is why your friend's doctor wants her to get this test. It is a simple blood test and well worth doing to rule out any of these mostly-treatable illnesses. There is also a treatment for tuberculosis, though it's a long one (it takes 6-12 months). If your friend is concerned she may have TB, she should ask to be tested and then treated for that as well if her doctor agrees that is a good idea. Good luck to you and your friend!
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I disagree with previous poster who says there is no such thing as uterus tuberculosis There IS tuberculosis of the uterus and/or fallopian tubes. This is known as Genitourinary TB Genitourinary TB: Reported symptoms include flank, pain, dysuria, or frequency. In men, genital TB may present as epididymitis or a scrotal mass. In women, genital Tb may mimic pelvic inflammatory disease. TB causes approximately 10% of sterility in women worldwide and approximately 1% in industrialized countries
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