Why do Some People Choose IVF after Being Diagnosed with Blocked Fallopian Tubes?

Fallopian tube blaockage is a common cause of infertility. It refers to the obstruction of the fallopian tube, which causes the egg to fail to reach the uterus from the ovary, thus affecting fertilization. It is usually caused by various factors such as infection, injury, inflammation, and pelvic adhesions, which may cause partial or complete blockage of the fallopian tubes.

IVF is an assisted reproductive technology that can help those who are unable to conceive naturally due to fallopian tube problems to realize their dreams. When the fallopian tube is blocked, the eggs and sperm cannot meet inside, resulting in a decrease in natural conception or even completely disappearing.

Through IVF, doctors can bypass clogged fallopian tubes, combine sperm and eggs in the body, and implant fertilized embryos into a woman's uterus for pregnancy. 

IVF can also help solve other infertility problems, such as poor sperm quality in men and abnormal ovulation in women.

What are the causes of fallopian tube blockage? 

1. Fallopian tubal inflammation

Inflammation affects the fallopian tube lumen and surrounding tissues, narrowing the fallopian tube lumen, making adhesion of the fallopian tubes, or affecting normal peristalsis of the fallopian tubes, thereby hindering the transportation of fertilized eggs.

2. Congenital tubal hypoplasia

If there are congenital lesions in the fallopian tube, slim distortion, fallopian tube dysfunction, etc., it will cause fallopian tubal blockage. 

3. Endometriosis

If suffering from endometriosis, it will greatly change the environment in the pelvic cavity. If the uterus is in chronic inflammation for a long time without timely treatment, it can cause tubal adhesion or blockage.

Can only IVF be used for fallopian tubal blockage?

In addition to IVF, doctors can recommend patients for surgical treatment, depending on the cause of fallopian tubal blockage.

If it is caused by inflammation, patients can also choose to take the Fuyan Pill, which has a very significant effect on gynecological diseases caused by inflammation.

If it is caused by external tissue damage, fallopian tube reconstruction surgery can be performed to re-sew the broken fallopian tube to repair the connection of the tube.

IVF can avoid situations where the egg cannot reach the uterus due to blocked fallopian tubes. At the same time, surgical treatment can remove inflammatory tissue and blood clots or stents that block the fallopian tubes or re-suture the fallopian tubes to improve the condition.

Hysterosalpingography, fallopian tube guidewire, and hysteroscopy can all help to be pregnant.

Tubal blockage, a common gynecological disease, is often caused by pathogen infections or pelvic surgery. Patients need to accept laparoscopic or hysteroscopy examination and treatment after diagnosis. Under normal circumstances, a blocked fallopian tube can undergo IVF, but if there is water accumulation in the tube, it is not suitable to do that.

Generally speaking, tubal blockage can be treated with IVF. But if the degree of blockage varies, including proximal or distal tubal obstruction or even hydrosalpinx, it cannot be used temporarily.

If IVF is done, these liquids may enter the uterine cavity and have a significant impact on the embryo, which may affect the success rate. Therefore, before IVF, ligating the fallopian tubes or removing the hydrosalpinx is necessary.

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