I have one blocked fallopian tube...I wanted to know what's the best alternative to surgery to unblock this tube?
5 doctors weighed in:
I have one blocked fallopian tube...I wanted to know what's the best alternative to surgery to unblock this tube?
5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Fox
Fertility Medicine
In brief:
Depends on where
Blockage at the end of the tube though is very detrimental to pregnancy even from the other tube. Due to fluid moving from the blocked tube into the uterus. If that's the case, likely need some surgery to fix the problem; removal or repair via laparoscopy.
In brief:
Depends on where
Blockage at the end of the tube though is very detrimental to pregnancy even from the other tube. Due to fluid moving from the blocked tube into the uterus. If that's the case, likely need some surgery to fix the problem; removal or repair via laparoscopy.
Dr. Michael Fox
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Dr. Michael Traub
Fertility Medicine
In brief:
Cannulation
Depending on where the blockage is, sometimes a radiologist can perform a special type of x ray where at the same time they use a small catheter to try to unblock the tube.
Not every radiologist is skilled in that and not every patient is an appropriate candidate for that procedure.
In brief:
Cannulation
Depending on where the blockage is, sometimes a radiologist can perform a special type of x ray where at the same time they use a small catheter to try to unblock the tube.
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Dr. Terence Lee
Fertility Medicine
In brief:
IVF
It depends on if you define "best" by what will get you the highest chance of getting pregnant immediately.
Technically, ivf is not an alternative to surgery, because it involves minor surgery itself.
In brief:
IVF
It depends on if you define "best" by what will get you the highest chance of getting pregnant immediately.
Technically, ivf is not an alternative to surgery, because it involves minor surgery itself.
Dr. Terence Lee
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