Question 1

whats the typical cost to get fallopian tubes flushed?

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: Costs for surgical procedures vary widely for state to state, office to office, Consult with a local physician to determine your responsibility.

Question 2

what are the fallopian tubes?

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Fallopian tubes: Fallopian tubes are paired tubular structures, right and left, that connect the uterus to the pelvic cavity. The tube picks up an egg (oocyte) after ovulation at its far end and transports it down towards the uterus. If the woman had intercourse sperm swims through the uterus into the tube at the near end, when conception occurs it is in the mid-portion of the tube.

Question 3

how do you unclog fallopian tubes?

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go to GYN: You might need to get a hysterosalpingography or uterosalpingography a radiologic procedure to investigate the patency of the tubes. An interventional radiologist can sometimes open the occluded tubes. Go to doctor to discuss options.

Question 4

can i get my fallopian tubes replaced?

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No: You can sometime have them put back together or have a reanastomosis if their is enough tube left to perform that procedure.  It is hard to know if their is enough tube for sure prior to performing the surgery.  Need to consult with a specialist.  Also, you could consider IVF - this is very successful method to help achieve a pregnancy after having a tubal.  Hope this helps.

Question 5

how can fallopian tubes become blocked?

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Many ways: Fallopian tubes can be blocked for several reasons: a prior infection of the tubes, appendix, or uterus, previous surgery causing scar tissue inside the belly, and endometriosis. Sometimes surgery can provide answers by looking for these causes, and sometimes there is no obvious answer.

Question 6

what is bilaterally patent fallopian tubes?

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Normal: When this is stated on report, it means that the tubes are open and normal in most cases.

Question 7

what causes a fallopian tube to have fluid?

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Scar tissue: Hydrosalpinx (fluid filled fallopian tube) occurs when the tube is scarred and the fluid produced by the cells lining the tube cannot get out.  This is generally caused by scar tissue from prior surgery, endometriosis, or sexually transmitted diseases.

Question 8

how to know if fallopian tubes are blocked?

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HSG or surgery: The only ways to tell are a radiology test called a hysterisalpingogram (hsg) or laparoscopy and chromotubation. Would rec you start with hsg as it's  less invasive. Both procedures can sometimes open a blocked tube so they can be both diagnostic and therapeutic.

Question 9

why do my fallopian tubes hurt when i exercise?

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How do you know?: How do you know it is your fallopian tubes that are hurting?  There are many anatomical structures in the pelvic/abdomen that could be causing you pain.  I would have it looked at.

Question 10

can your fallopian tubes be unblocked naturally?

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No: If they are blocked surgery may or may not be able to unblock them, depending on how abd they are blocked and what shape they are in sometimes they both need to be removed and u will need in vitro fertilization , if they do become unblocked u have to be followed closely so u do not get an ectopic pregnancy.

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