Fallopian tube obstruction: causes, diagnosis and treatment

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The fallopian tubes, also called oviducts, are two structures of the female reproductive system that connect the ovaries to the uterus. Its function is the transport of both the ovum and the embryo after fertilization.

Therefore, any obstruction that prevents proper functioning would be a cause of tubal factor infertility.

Depending on whether the obstruction affects one or both tubes, there will be a problem of unilateral or bilateral tubal obstruction, respectively.

Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article.

Index

Fallopian tube obstruction: causes, diagnosis and treatment

Causes

One third of the women who go to an assisted reproduction clinic have obstruction in the fallopian tubes. For this reason, tubal obstruction is one of the main causes of infertility.

For a natural pregnancy to take place, it is essential that the fallopian tubes are permeable and allow the encounter between the egg and the sperm.

Next, we will detail the possible causes of tubal obstruction:

Salpingitisinflammation of the inside of the tube. Normally, this condition is caused by microorganisms or sexually transmitted diseases, such as Chlamydia trachomatis, by the spread of an infection of another nearby organ or by endometriotic lesions. Endometriosis growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. Endometrial adhesions are created that obstruct the tubes and, in addition, hinder their movement. Hydrosalpinxaltization of the tubes at the height of the fimbrias and accumulation of fluid inside. This pathology is also caused by an infection. Surgery Surgical operations in the area of ??the pelvis could affect the structure of the fallopian tubes. Another possibility is that the woman has decided to have a tubal ligation.Causes of tubal obstruction



Symptoms and diagnosis

The obstruction of the fallopian tubes does not have any symptoms that could indicate to the woman that her tubes are covered.

In addition, in routine ultrasounds of the gynecologist's office, tubal obstruction goes unnoticed and it may take years to be detected.

On the other hand, if the obstruction is caused by an acute infection that produces pus, it is possible that the walls of the tubes adhere to each other (pyosalpinx) and that the woman feels pain, discomfort or fever. Although usually, this type of infection does not usually cause symptoms either.

The main symptom of tubal obstruction, especially if it is bilateral, is infertility.

In the interview with Dr. Elena Martín, medical director of the Reprofiv clinic, about hydrosalpinx, she tells us that:

Most of the hydrosalpinx are asymptomatic and a diagnosis is made after a study of sterility in a couple that has difficulty getting a pregnancy.

The most common is that the woman discovers that her fallopian tubes are covered after doing a female fertility study when she can not get pregnant. In particular, this sterility study should include some of the following diagnostic tests.











Questions from users





Are there home remedies to unclog the blocked fallopian tubes?

No. The fallopian tubes can only be uncovered by laparoscopy. Natural remedies can only be used to calm symptoms such as, for example, the pain of inflammation.











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