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A 19-year-old female asked:

As the uterus expands during pregnancy with baby inside, what happens to the fallopian tubes? do they get crushed by the growing uterus or baby?

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Dr. Gerard Honoreanswered

Fertility Medicine 31 years experience

No : they are fine, they don't get damaged by pregnancy at all.

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