The Fertility Cure Centre has elaborated 11 crucial steps you should know to get Pregnant with Blocked Fallopian Tubes. In the female reproductive system, the fallopian tube is the only channel where the eggs & sperms meet for fertilization and guides the embryo to the uterus for pregnancy. The tube stretches from the uterus to the ovaries which is 10-12 cm, with an external diameter of 1 cm. When the fallopian tube is blocked, it causes intense pain in the pelvis or belly and fertilized egg to get stuck leading to ectopic pregnancy.
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How does the fallopian tube get blocked?
The diameter of the fallopian tube is usually small and easily gets blocked or damaged due to scarring on the uterine walls mainly by infections, scar tissue, pelvic adhesions, and carelessness of lifestyle. Tubes may also blocked by disease or damaged from surgery. The blocked fallopian tube occurs when the fluid buildup, or dilates the tube at its end. The building up of the fluid in the tubes prevents the movement of the sperm and the egg where it should meet and fertilize. Also, partial tube blockage may not enable the embryo to reach the uterus for normal pregnancy thereby the embryo can undergo division from the blocked channel which will result in ectopic pregnancy, endometriosis, and pelvic inflammatory diseases.
Ectopic Pregnancy
An ectopic pregnancy refers to the fertilized egg (embryo) that gets implants outside the uterus usually in the blocked fallopian tube. If the embryo starts to grow it can complicate nearby organs and may lead to life-threatening loss of blood. The fertilized egg will not survive outside the uterus to full-term pregnancy and the growing embryo needs to be removed to prevent complications including life-threat to the mother. In the early stages, medication may be sufficient but the later stages require surgery.
Let us discuss what are the Crucial Steps You Should Know
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Natural treatment
If you have the risk of a blocked fallopian tube. There are some natural resources available in different forms either fruits, vegetables, herbs, and plants. These include vitamin C, turmeric, Ginger, Garlic, Ginseng, dong quai, Lodhra, mugwort, castor oil, and maca.
Although effectiveness is not specifically proven, many people use it which improves their fallopian tube blockage as it contains different properties like antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, fertility boosters, and other properties that help unblock the fallopian tubes. Always consult with the fertility healthcare specialist before taking any of the mentioned herbs and plants. It is recommended based on your overall health and taking into account your fertility conditions.
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Physical activities
Another crucial step to getting pregnant with blocked fallopian tubes includes physical activities like vaginal steaming, fertility massage, exercise yoga, and meditation. Following these activities can ultimately treat multiple fertility problems including menstrual cramps, unblocking fallopian tubes, infertility, and even reduce stress. Some people with blocked fallopian tubes and practicing these activities have conceived normal pregnancies.
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Improving diets
Women’s fertility can directly or indirectly correlate with the food they eat. Improving diet is very important when it comes to fertility, as well as maintaining a normal fallopian tube. Even though there is no specific evidence linking diet to blocked fallopian tubes.
While diet is important there’s no evidence. Changes in diet are commonly practiced because they ultimately boost sufficient nutrients and maintain hydration while trying to get pregnant with a blocked fallopian tube.
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In-vitro fertilization (IVF)
The blocked fallopian tube makes it difficult for most women to get pregnant. In such cases, IVF treatment is the most common way of getting pregnant because the IVF procedure does not deal with the fallopian tube function. The embryologist retrieves the egg manually and is immediately allowed to get fertilized with the collected partner’s sperm in a controlled laboratory setting. The fertilized egg/embryo is implanted into the uterus using a special equipment catheter by the experts. After that, like all normal mothers, pregnancy continued normally, and gave birth. IVF is simple and guarantees success rates. The cost of IVF is affordably provided by the top 10 best IVF clinics in the world as IVF is the most common fertility treatment for women with blocked fallopian tubes.
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Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
IUI, the cheapest form of fertility treatment can usually be done when one fallopian tube is blocked and the other one is open. However, if both tubes are blocked then IVF is the ultimate option. During the IUI procedure, a single selected sperm (motile, good morphology) will be injected directly into the opening side of the fallopian tube during ovulation. The sperm will swim toward the egg and assist in fertilization and the ultimate chances of getting pregnant with a blocked fallopian tube.
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Salpingostomy surgical procedure
The surgical procedure is recommended depending on the causes of the fallopian tubes. Salpingostomy is one procedure recommended when the tube is blocked by a fluid build-up known as hydrosalpinx. In this procedure, a surgeon creates a small hole in the tube in the area close to the ovary and drains out the fluid. However, scar tissue may develop again after surgery reblocking the Fallopian tube.
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Salpingectomy surgical procedure
The salpingectomy surgical procedure is simple and used to remove the blocked Fallopian tube. This procedure is recommended when the blocked tube is a major case including irremovable, impossible to get pregnancy, and causes further fertility complications including overall health.
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Fimbrioplasty surgical procedure
Fimbrioplast is an additional and standard surgical procedure usually performed along with salpingostomy. This standard procedure not only removes the tubal blockage but also rebuilds the fimbriae (tiny finger-like projections that help pick up the egg from the ovary and push it into the fallopian tube). This surgical procedure is one of the most conducted procedures because tube blockage mainly occurs at the end of the tube close to the fimbriae. The fimbriae usually get affected and lose its functions due to blockage factors. After, these surgery patients have higher chances of getting pregnant.
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Laparoscopy or hysteroscopic surgery
This procedure is done when small amounts of scar tissue or adhesions block the fallopian tubes. The procedure involves creating small incisions in the belly buttons and laparoscopy attached with a telescope is inserted. Then with the guidance of the monitor, the blocked particles are removed and reopen the fallopian tubes. This laparoscopy surgical procedure is more affordable in cities including Laparoscopic surgery cost in Delhi, and Laparoscopic Surgery Cost in Mumbai than in other metropolitan cities. The procedure is precise and the recovery time is usually two to three days.
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Sclerotherapy
Sclerotherapy is one of the less invasive therapies for treating the blocked fallopian tube. The procedure goes along with ultrasound which is the most effective source compared to surgical procedures according to recent research. The fluid is aspirated from using the tubes which contain the solution. In response, the tube swells shut and pushes out additional fluid buildup. The treatment shows the fastest recovery time.
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Tubal Canulation
Tubal cannulation is a nonsurgical and one of the 11th crucial steps to getting pregnant in women with blocked fallopian tubes. This step is recommended especially for blockages closest to the uterus. In the procedure, a catheter through the vagina and uterus is inserted until it reaches the blocked tube. With the help of X-rays or ultrasounds, the doctor finds the exact position of the blockage. A small balloon or a thin wire is used to remove the blockage. Tubal cannulation has minimal risks, a shorter time, and a better success rate of getting pregnant.
About the fertility cure centre
The Fertility Cure Centre has been an excellent infertility solution-providing centre in India for more than 20 years in the fertility sector. The team performs exceptional services delving by the latest fertility technologies. It offers a wide range of fertility treatments, including secure surrogacy, advanced genetic screenings, fallopian tube treatments, IVF, ICSI, IUI, etc. The centre is idly located at DLF Phase 4, next to Galleria Market, Gurugram, Haryana. It shares a vast chain of fertility networks, 300+ IVF clinics spanning across the globe making the fertility cure centre, the top emerging fertility clinic.
FAQs:
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What are the types of fallopian tube blockages?
There are three types of fallopian tube blockages. They are:
- Proximal type: Blockage near the uterus
- Medial type: Blockage in the middle of the tube
- Distal type: Blockage at the end of the tube, near the fimbria.
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Can I get pregnant with blocked fallopian tubes?
Yes, you can get pregnant with a blocked fallopian tube. The best ultimate and guaranteed option is IVF treatment. Although there are various options as mentioned above, IVF is the most trusted source of getting pregnant. However, we always recommend you consult the experts for valuable and favorable treatment options depending on your blockage conditions.
