Tubal Blockage

Most women do not have display any symptoms but may find it difficult to get pregnant

Tubal blockage can cause infertility

– If only one tube is blocked, an egg may still be fertilized through the other tube. However, only one egg is produced per month, which may still be released from the ovary connected to the blocked tube

If both tubes are blocked, fertilization of the egg is unlikely to occur

– Increased risk of ectopic pregnancy

– A fertilized egg may become trapped in the blocked Fallopian tube and implant outside of the uterus

Laparoscopic surgery can be performed to remove the blockage, although this may not be possible in severe cases

If one tube is open, medication can be taken to increase the amount of mature eggs released per month, increasing the chances of an egg flowing through the open tube

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) can be used to bypass the blocked tube, retrieve the egg directly from the ovary, and fertilize it outside of the body

– Once fertilized, the embryo can be placed directly inside the uterus