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Problems with Fallopian Tubes: Laparoscopy Procedures for Infertility

Many women will endure fertility problems and the situation can be due to female or male issues, or possibly both.  A woman can go through problems with the fallopian tubes, which if blocked or obstructed could prevent ovulation and conception because of sperm not being able to reach the egg.  If endometriosis, blocked fallopian tubes [...]

Ovaries and Fallopian Tubes

Ovaries and fallopian tubes are important parts of the female reproductive system and without them, pregnancy is not possible.  The ovaries are responsible for releasing an unfertilized egg each month, while the fallopian tubes take the egg from the ovaries and into the uterus for implantation.  Without either organ, a woman will not be able [...]

Chances of Pregnancy After Tubal Reversal

While most people believe that tubal ligation surgery will render a woman infertile, there is always a chance at some point the surgery may fail.  If a woman has had a tubal ligation at some point in time and then wants to have a baby, she might elect to have a tubal reversal to restore [...]

Causes Scar Tissue Fallopian Tubes

Fallopian tubes are found in every female mammal and are sometimes called uterine tubes or oviducts.  The tubes are found in the pelvic cavity and run between the ovaries and uterus, being responsible for transporting the fertilized egg to the uterus after conception has occurred.  The fallopian tubes are not directly attached to the ovaries, [...]

Symptoms of Blocked Fallopian Tubes

There are millions of women all across the nation that have to deal with fallopian tube issues relating to infertility.  The condition is one of the most common reasons behind infertility and the tubes may be blocked due to scarring, damage, injury or infection, though sometimes it can be idiopathic in nature.  Although the problem [...]

Damaged Fallopian Tubes Causes

Sometimes a woman can experience infertility because of internal damage to the reproductive organs.  Some women have problems with the uterus or ovaries and as a result, can also experience damage to the fallopian tubes.  If a fallopian tube becomes damaged or blocked, it could make it very difficult for an egg to pass from [...]

Damaged Fallopian Tubes Symptoms

There are millions of women all across the United States that suffer from blocked fallopian tubes, which can be a leading cause of infertility.  Fallopian tube blockage can be related to a variety of different factors but the most common reasons are infection or injury.  Because the signs and symptoms of blocked fallopian tubes can [...]

Fallopian Tubes Infection

Inflammation of the fallopian tubes is referred to by the medical term, “salpingitis.”  There are two different types of salpingitis, either acute or chronic; each type is determined by symptoms and severity.  There are many different things that can cause salpingitis, which can include the following:

Dye Test for Fallopian Tubes

There are many women that endure fallopian tube related infertility and until testing is done, a female will not know how serious the problem can be.  When blocked fallopian tubes are suspected, a doctor may order the woman to go through a series of tests to make a definitive diagnosis.  Blocked fallopian tubes cannot be [...]

Uterine Anomalies and Pregnancy

On average, true incidence of uterine abnormality estimates are difficult to make because of many different factors.  Generally 1:200 and 1:600 women in the United States will deal with the condition and uterine malformations from Mullerian duct defects are the most common type.  Though teratogenic exposure such as diethylstilbesterol and thalidomide and radiation can be [...]