If you’re a woman trying to conceive, you’re probably aware that many parts of your body must function properly.

Your ovaries must produce an egg every month, your uterus must be in good condition, and your fallopian tubes must be open.

Yes, you heard it right.

The fallopian tubes play an important role while trying to get pregnant. Their blockage can carry a lot of risk factors.

Most pregnant mothers raise questions like if the follicular study detects fallopian tube blockage or if can they ovulate with fallopian tube blockage.

We have tried to answer most of your FAQs in this blog post.

What is the fallopian tube?

The fallopian tubes are muscular tubes with delicate hair-like structures that line them.

These “hairs” work in both directions, assisting an egg to travel from the ovaries to the uterus (uterus) and assisting sperm to travel up from the uterus.

Fimbriae, which are finger-like structures, terminate each fallopian tube. When the ovary releases an egg, the fimbriae catch and guide it.

Can I get pregnant with blocked fallopian tubes?

Since there are two ovaries, even if one fallopian tube is blocked, it is still possible to become pregnant because the egg can travel through the other fallopian tube

However, if both tubes are completely blocked, sperm cannot reach your egg and the natural conception will be impossible.

There are no symptoms in most cases, but there are some risk factors that can increase the likelihood of developing the condition. A blocked fallopian tube is referred to as tubal occlusion in medicine.

Because most eggs are fertilized in the fallopian tubes, they play an important role in conception. Scar tissue can block the fallopian tubes if any part of them is damaged, such as by surgery or infection.

Symptoms of blocked fallopian tubes

Other than difficulty conceiving, blocked fallopian tubes rarely cause symptoms.

Some women may experience symptoms such as pelvic or belly pain as a result of a blocked fallopian tube.

This pain may occur on a regular basis, such as around the time of their period, or it may be constant.

A blocked fallopian tube can sometimes cause a fertilized egg to become stuck.

This is known as an ectopic pregnancy. When diagnosed or suspected of ectopic pregnancy, it is advisable to seek medical attention right away.

Can a follicular study detect fallopian tube blockage?

The follicular study cannot determine if the fallopian tubes are blocked.

Can you ovulate if your fallopian tubes are blocked?

Not to worry, even if the fallopian tube is blocked, you will still ovulate.

What test can detect blocked fallopian tubes?

A pelvic scan when carried out by an expert fetal medicine expert to an extent can detect fallopian tube blockage.

There are also other methods to identify a blocked fallopian tube, such as hysterosalpingography (HSG), which is a type of X-ray that is used to diagnose blockages by inspecting the inside of fallopian tubes.

For tubal evaluation, laparoscopy is the gold standard procedure.

Sonosalpingogram (SSG) is a scanning technique used to check the flow of medicines through tubes while they are being injected.

When compared to HSG, this is much easier and less painful.

Fallopian tube blockage treatment

However, the cause of fallopian tube or pelvic problems determines the treatment.

During the diagnosis process, abnormal tissue may be dislodged or removed (during hysteroscopy or laparoscopy). After one of these procedures, the pregnancy rate is,

• Typically, no more than 25% after laparoscopy.
  
• Approximately 60 to 70% after hysteroscopy.
  

A fallopian tube that has been damaged by an ectopic pregnancy or an infection can be repaired surgically.

However, the chances of a normal pregnancy are slim following such surgery.

Both before and after such surgery, the chances of an ectopic pregnancy are higher than usual.

As a result, in vitro fertilization is frequently recommended instead.

Where does the egg go if fallopian tubes are blocked?

The fallopian tube is where sperm and eggs meet to fertilize. If the fallopian tubes are blocked the egg gets absorbed by the body.

Take expert advice from the Jammi Scans

To learn more about blocked Fallopian tubes, always consult a medical professional. This is a condition that requires prompt treatment to improve.

Please feel free to consult with our fetal medicine specialist who is also a gynecologist-obstetrician at Jammi Scans who with confidence will be able to assist you.

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