The objectives of the present study were to determine the reproductive capacity and the most likely target groups for chlamydial
infection in women with clinically manifested
cervicitis. 2 To establish the impact of chlamydial
infection on the reproductive function of the women with
cervicitis. Chlamydial
infection was diagnosed by direct immunofluorescence (DIF) in cervical smears. 553 sexually active women in reproductive age with clinically manifested
cervicitis were examined. According to their chief complaint the patients were classified as: 1. Women with
infertility 2.
Oral contraceptive users 3. IUD users 4. Women with
vaginal discharge and clinically manifested
cervicitis 5. Pregnant women with signs of
cervicitis. 6. Women with accompanying
sexually transmitted infections. The results show that the predominant part of the women with chlamydial
infection are in the age group 20-29 years (32,7% - 181/553). In this group chlamydial
infection was most prevalent in oral
contraception pill users /64/181 - 35,4%/ and those with
vaginal discharge and clinically manifested
cervicitis. 66/181 - 36,5%. Chlamydial
infection as a cause of
cervicitis was found in 14,6% of the pregnant women with
cervicitis. Most of the positive for Chlamydia trachomatis patients had not given birth to a child and have not realized their reproductive potential.