What causes blocked fallopian tubes?
Learn about the various causes for fallopian tube blockages. Doctors in the field of infertility continue to add to the list of reasons this physiological change takes place. The most often cited are current or previous cases of pelvic inflammatory disease, injury or infection caused by an intrauterine device, ruptured appendix causing the reproductive system to become septic, pelvic surgeries, ectopic pregnancies (the egg becomes lodged in the tube and can’t travel to the uterus), Endometriosis, congenital or birth defects, fibroid tumors or scar tissue in the reproductive system. The most often chosen method of diagnosis Seek an accurate diagnosis so you understand which type of tube blockage or damage best describes your unique situation. Today’s fertility specialist most often turns to a procedure that shows the damage by injecting dye into the tubes, then submitting the patient to an X-ray for an assessment. In some cases, a doctor will choose to conduct a laparoscopic procedure t