Patient's question:
What does it mean to have my fallopian tubes blocked and be told to do a contrast examination? Is this a form of treatment? Can the contrast examination unblock the fallopian tubes?Doctor's answer:
You have a condition of blocked fallopian tubes. The imaging examination with contrast dye is generally aimed at identifying the location of the blockage, which can help determine the next treatment plan. While the imaging examination does not serve a therapeutic purpose for blocked fallopian tubes, it can confirm the diagnosis, which is significant for subsequent treatment. Therefore, you first need to clearly identify the location of the blockage before deciding on fallopian tube hydrotubation or further using a wire-guided surgery. In some cases, laparoscopic surgery may be necessary to achieve the goal of opening the fallopian tubes.