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What are causes the fluid in the fallopian tubes?
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Usually infection: Most of the time when there is fluid in the fallopian tube, called a hydrosalpinx, this is the result of damage to the fallopian tubes in the past. The most common sources of that damage are a previous infection, endometriosis, or surgical scar tissue.
Answered 6/13/2021
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Infection: Infection or damage to the fallopian tubes are the precursors to a hydrosalpinx, fluid in the fallopian tube. Common sources are chlamydia, gonorrhea, endometriosis, or a ruptured appendix.
Answered 6/8/2019
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