Patient's question:
My close friend is already 31 years old this year. She recently told me that she needs to have a tubal hydrotubation. But I'm not quite clear about it. So I want to consult a doctor here to understand what tubal hydrotubation exactly means.Doctor's answer:
Hello. According to your description, fallopian tube blockage is a common cause of infertility. Tubal irrigation is a procedure to check if the fallopian tubes are open. It is a traditional method where saline is pushed into the fallopian tubes through the vagina to carefully examine their patency, but it has basically been phased out. It is now mainly used for infertility testing and treatment. It is recommended that patients go to a formal infertility specialty hospital for examination and treatment.