Patient's question:
A few days ago, I had a hysterosalpingogram, and the results showed that one side had hydrosalpinx (distal intestinal obstruction) while the other side had inflammation. The doctor recommended IVF. Can the hydrosalpinx be cultured in a petri dish?Doctor's answer:
What is the cause of hydrosalpinx? It should be actively treated. The doctor recommended IVF because you have difficulty conceiving through the fallopian tubes. Generally, the fallopian tubes collect eggs, and then sperm and eggs meet to form a fertilized egg. The fertilized egg then implants in the uterine cavity and grows into a fetus. IVF involves collecting your eggs and your husband's sperm to fertilize them in vitro to form a fertilized egg, which is then implanted into the uterine cavity, bypassing the small part of the fallopian tubes.