Fallopian tubes play a significant role in your fertility. Women have two fallopian tubes that connect their ovaries to the uterus. One of the ovaries releases an egg when you ovulate. This egg enters your fallopian tube and is fertilized by sperm. 

The fertilized egg travels down these tubes into the uterus, where it starts attaching to the uterine wall. If these tubes are blocked, they may interfere with fertilization, as the sperm won’t reach the egg. Fertility specialists in Thane may run tests, like Hysterosalpingography and laparoscopy, to diagnose blocked fallopian tubes.

Symptoms of Blocked Fallopian Tubes

Unfortunately, tubal blockage doesn’t usually cause obvious symptoms. It mostly goes unnoticed until it’s found during routine reproductive tests or when you are unable to conceive. Still, here are some signs that might point to blocked fallopian tubes.

  • Difficulty getting pregnant after having unprotected intercourse for over a year can be due to tubal blockage
  • Pelvic cramps or pain on one side of the abdomen, especially during menstruation
  • Pain during sex
  • Unusual vaginal discharge (if the tubal blockage occurs due to infection)

It’s impossible to become pregnant naturally if both of these tubes are blocked. If one of them is blocked, pregnancy is possible, but it might take longer than usual. In either case, assisted reproductive technology, such as IVF and IUI, offers hope.

Causes of Tubal Blockage

Fallopian tubes can get obstructed due to scar tissue, adhesions, and infections. Here are some common causes.

Sexually-Transmitted Infections:

Unprotected sex, multiple sexual partners, or poor hygiene of the intimate area are all linked to increased risk of sexually-transmitted infections (a common cause of blocked fallopian tubes).

Endometriosis:

Endometrial tissue can grow in any part of your pelvis, including in and around your fallopian tubes. These tissues can block your fallopian tubes, making natural conception difficult.

Surgeries:

A surgery for appendicitis, fibroid removal, and other abdominal surgeries can cause scar tissue, which can cause tubal blockage. The risk is also higher in women who have a history of ectopic pregnancy.

Another cause is tubal ligation, a surgery to block your fallopian tubes to prevent pregnancy.

Diagnosis

You may need medical tests to detect tubal blockage. Hysterosalpingography (HSG) is a test in which a special dye is injected into the uterus to see how it flows through the fallopian tubes. A laparoscopy might be needed if HSG doesn’t give accurate results. It’s a minimally invasive surgery where the surgeon makes small incisions in the abdomen to visualize the reproductive system.

Treatment

Laparoscopic surgery can remove scar tissue and adhesions if the damage is not severe. If only a small portion of the tube is damaged, a surgery to repair the damaged part can help. If the damage is too severe to be reversed, salpingectomy (a surgery to remove the damaged tube) may be necessary.Fortunately, pregnancy is possible with fallopian tube blockage treatment. It depends on where the blockage is, how much of the tube is blocked, your age, and whether you have an underlying reproductive issue.