Patient's question:
Doctor, I have previously given birth. After giving birth, I experienced abdominal pain before my menstrual period. As the frequency of my menstrual periods increased, so did the amount of discharge from below. I had a thorough examination at the hospital, and the result was bilateral tubal hydrops. What are the causes of bilateral tubal hydrops?Doctor's answer:
The condition is suspected to have two most common causes of bilateral tubal hydrops. The first is due to the reoccurrence of chronic tubal inflammation, where the fimbriae of the fallopian tubes may become adhered or self-latched again due to inflammation. This is typically caused by the gradual accumulation of exudate or transudate within the lumen of the fallopian tubes. The second is due to the evolution of tubal abscess, where the pus cells and purulent material compressed within the lumen are completely cleared by phagocytes. Due to the lack of timely treatment, the pus gradually transforms into a clear, watery liquid.