How do you know if you have a blockage in your uterus?
To determine whether your fallopian tubes are blocked, your doctor may suggest a laparoscopy or a hysterosalpingogram (HSG). In an HSG test, liquid dye is inserted by catheter through the vagina (cervix) into the uterus. Then, X-rays are taken to see if there is a blockage or if the dye flows freely into the abdomen.
Can you get a blockage in your uterus?
The fertilized egg then travels down the fallopian tube to the uterus where it will implant, resulting in pregnancy. When a blockage is present in the fallopian tubes, it makes conception difficult or impossible by preventing sperm from reaching a mature egg or preventing a fertilized egg from reaching the uterus.
What causes uterus blockage?
Proximal blockage (near the uterus): caused by tubal spasm, scarring from inflammatory conditions, or blockage from debris or tubal polyps. Mid-segment blockage (middle of the fallopian tube): caused by a tubal ligation, prior ectopic pregnancy, pelvic adhesions, or endometriosis.
Can proximal tubal occlusion be cured?
Proximal occlusion can be treated nonsurgically with tubal cannulation, in which the physician uses fluoroscopy or hysteroscopy to guide a catheter into the fallopian tube. Blockage in the middle section: Scarring or previous tubal ligation can cause a blockage midway through the tubes.
How common is tubal blockage?
Over 30 percent of women diagnosed with infertility have damaged or blocked fallopian tubes. This condition is also called tubal disease, tubal infertility or tubal occlusion.
What causes tubal blockage?
If a fallopian tube is blocked, the passage for sperm to get to the eggs, as well as the path back to the uterus for the fertilized egg, is blocked. Common reasons for blocked fallopian tubes include scar tissue, infection, and pelvic adhesions.
Can you still have a period if your fallopian tubes are blocked?
Can you have a period with blocked fallopian tubes? Yes. The menstrual cycle does not have anything to do with the condition of your fallopian tubes. However, some women with blocked fallopian tubes do face heavy periods and spotting problems.
Is fallopian tube blockage common?
Blocked fallopian tubes are a common cause of infertility. Sperm and an egg meet in the fallopian tube for fertilization. A blocked tube can prevent them from joining. If both tubes are fully blocked, pregnancy without treatment will be impossible.
Can the location of a tubal blockage affect fallopian tubes?
Fallopian tubes can become blocked for a variety of reasons. Often times, the location of a tubal blockage can provide clues about the cause of the blockage.
What causes a tubal blockage to occur?
Often times, the location of a tubal blockage can provide clues about the cause of the blockage. Proximal blockage (near the uterus): caused by tubal spasm, scarring from inflammatory conditions, or blockage from debris or tubal polyps.
How common is tubal blockage in infertility?
Approximately 1 in 4 women with infertility have a tubal blockage. This condition makes achieving pregnancy difficult (if not impossible) since healthy fallopian tubes are needed for the egg to be transported to the uterus and for fertilization to occur.
Can blocked fallopian tubes be treated?
While diagnosing blocked fallopian tubes can be relatively easy, effectively treating tubal problems can be more challenging and requires a specialist trained in advanced reproductive procedures. At Veritas Fertility & Surgery, we provide treatments for all types of tubal blockage.