Procedures

Blocked Fallopian Tubes

Blocked fallopian tubes are most often discovered by a hysterosalpingogram or during laparoscopy. The most common causes are infections of the tubes that have occurred in the past (often without symptoms), diseases which cause inflammation in the pelvis such as inflammatory bowel diseases or ruptured appendix, or rarely, endometriosis and other conditions.

Most often, surgery to fix blocked tubes is ineffective, and most patients with this condition are best treated by in-vitro fertilization.

Incoming search terms:

fallopian tubes blocked
laparoscopy for blocked fallopian tubes
pics of blocked fallopian tubes

Hysterosalpingogram Procedure and Picture

Hysterosalpingogram

What to expect during a hysterosalpingogram (HSG)

The hysterosalpingogram (HSG) study takes about 5 minutes to perform. However the test is usually done in the radiology department of a hospital there is additional time for the woman to register at the facility and fill out a questionnaire and answer some questions covering her medical history.

The HSG Test is performed in these steps: [Read more...]

Incoming search terms:

hysterosalpingogram
salpingogram procedure
hsg xray
hsg anatomy radiology
Hystersalpingiogram positioning
picture of woman in hsg test position
test tubes pictures labcorp

Procedure for Blocked Fallopian Tubes

Incoming search terms:

Hysterosalpingogram Procedure and Picture

Incoming search terms:

Article Spotlight