Patient's question:
What should I do about mild distal tubal hydrops? I didn't understand what it meant, and why I couldn't get pregnant. Later, I found out that there's a problem with the fallopian tubes. Can this be treated? Can I still have children? My wife had a thorough check-up, and I should know what to do. What kind of help do I need: What should I do about mild distal tubal hydrops?Doctor's answer:
Generally, after tubal inflammation or due to adhesions causing self-locking, the secretory fluid of the mucosal cells accumulates in the lumen. Alternatively, if tubal inflammation recurs, leading to adhesions at the isthmus and fimbriae, it can block the tubes, forming tubal pyosalpinx. When the pus cells in the lumen are resolved, a watery liquid is eventually obtained. In some cases, the fluid is resolved, leaving behind an empty shell, which appears as an effusion shadow during imaging. Surgical treatment is the best option. Traditional surgical methods include fimbrial ostomy, tubal fenestration, or pelvic adhesion release. However, with the advancement of medical technology and the resurgence of fertility techniques, tubal root resection has become a better choice for patients with tubal hydrosalpinx.