Patient's question:
Doctor, my boyfriend and I are going to get married soon, and we also plan to have a child later. We feel that we should have some thorough examinations related to it before having a baby. I don't know about the approximate timing for these tests—should we do them now or wait until we start trying to conceive? Could you please tell me when it is most appropriate to have a thorough examination of the fallopian tubes?Doctor's answer:
Carefully examining the fallopian tubes is primarily aimed at ruling out the possibility of blockage. This usually needs to be done within 3 to 7 days after the menstrual period ends. This stage first allows for the exclusion of pregnancy, and at the same time, the endometrium is relatively thin, making it less likely to cause damage during a careful examination. Generally, the examination of fallopian tubes mainly involves tubal patency testing or contrast examination, and can be combined with ultrasound examination to check for fluid accumulation in the fallopian tubes, thereby ruling out fallopian tube inflammation.