We talk today in detail about Causes Blocked Fallopian Tubes,How are Blocked Tubes Diagnosed,How Do Blocked Fallopian Tubes can Cause Infertility?,What are the Potential Treatments for Blocked Tubes?

The fallopian tubes are two thin tubes, one on each side of the uterus, which help lead the mature egg from the ovaries to the uterus.When an obstruction prevents the egg from traveling down the tube, the woman has a blocked fallopian tube. It can occur on one or both sides. This is also known as tubal factor infertility, and is the cause of infertility in 40% of infertile women.

What Causes Blocked Fallopian Tubes?

The most common cause of blocked fallopian tubes is pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID is the result of a sexually transmitting disease, but not all pelvic infections are related to STDs. Also, even if PID is no longer present, a history of PID or pelvic infection increases the risk of blocked tubes.

Other potential causes of blocked fallopian tubes:

Current or history of an STD infection, specifically Chlamydia or Gonorrhea

History of uterine infection caused by an abortion or miscarriage

History of a ruptured appendix

History of abdominal surgery

Previous ectopic pregnancy

Prior surgery involving the fallopian tubes

Endometriosis

How are Blocked Tubes Diagnosed?

Blocked tubes are usually diagnosed with a specialized x-ray, called a hysterosalpingogram, or HSG. This test involves placing a dye through the cervix, using a tiny tube. Once the dye has been given, the doctor will take x-rays of your pelvic area.The fertility specialist will go for laparoscopy (or key-hole surgery), a procedure performed under general anaesthesia, saying it involves making a small incision beneath a woman's umbilicus (navel) and inserting a thin viewing device to examine the fallopian tubes, ovaries and inner lining of the uterus. This, she said, is to ensure the tubes are not blocked.

How Do Blocked Fallopian Tubes Cause Infertility?

Each month, when ovulation occurs, an egg is released from one of the ovaries. The egg travels from the ovary, through the tubes, and into the uterus. The sperm also need to swim their way from the cervix, through the uterus, and through the fallopian tubes to get the egg. Fertilization usually takes place while the egg is traveling through the tube.

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