Patient's question:
It has been almost two years since my artificial abortion, and I haven't been able to get pregnant. Additionally, my menstrual cycle has been irregular. The doctor suggested a fallopian tube surgery, but I'm afraid that the operation might lead to other health problems. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
The fallopian tubes must be diagnosed through careful imaging with contrast. The contrast method involves continuously injecting contrast material into the uterus and dynamically observing the images of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and pelvic cavity. It is highly accurate and is currently recognized by the World Health Organization as the gold standard for diagnosing fallopian tube blockage. The best time for the examination is determined to be between the 3rd and 7th days after the woman's menstrual period has completely ended. Currently, there are two types of clinical diagnostic contrast examinations: one is traditional oil-based contrast, which requires an allergy test and may cause some discomfort, and the other is an absorbable, painless contrast technology that does not require an allergy skin test.