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A member asked:
Should hydrosalpinx be removed in post menopausal women?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No: As long as you are not having any symptoms of pain and/or discomfort, a hydrosalpinx does not need to be removed. It is just a fluid filled fallopian tube(s) and if left alone will be of no consequence. If you were attempting pregnancy then that would be different.
Answered 9/2/2019
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If causing problems: A hydrosalpinx (blocked and swollen fallopian tube) should be removed if fertility is a concern (for example a naturally or surgically post-menopausal woman who is planning to use an egg donor, or donor embryos). If fertility is not a concern, it should be removed if it causes symptoms, like painful intercourse.
Answered 9/2/2019
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