Patient's question:
What is the reason for blocked fallopian tubes? I have been trying to conceive for a long time but haven't been able to get pregnant. Recently, I went for a check-up and was told that my fallopian tubes are blocked. Is it serious? Please ask: How is the examination and diagnosis of blocked fallopian tubes?Doctor's answer:
1. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Examination for Tubal Blockage: MRI examination of the fallopian tubes includes:- Standard MRI examination
- MRI-guided hydrotubation (standard examination)
- Some cases of tubal hydrops can be detected on MRI, appearing as enlarged liquid dark areas on both sides of the uterus. However, MRI cannot definitively diagnose whether it is tubal hydrops or an ovarian cyst, and the diagnosis is limited to:
- Suggestive of hydrops
2. Tubal Hydrotubation Examination for Tubal Blockage: This examination is also known as hydrotubation.
- The procedure involves inserting a tube into the uterus of the examined person, through which 20ml of anesthetic solution is administered.
- The solution is typically normal saline mixed with antibiotics (usually gentamicin).
- Tubal blockage is a common gynecological condition!