Laparoscopic Recanalization & Fimbrioplasty

If a female's fallopian tubes are damaged, it might lead to blockage in fallopian tubes due to infection or they are might be malformed at birth, which can lead to Infertility.

These blocked fallopian tubes can cause problems in Fertility. Fallopian tubes are the essential reproductive parts of the female reproductive system. The functions of the sperm to reach the egg for fertilization process takes place in the fallopian tube and further the fertilized egg travel through the tube to implant in uterus.

So of the many and most commons causes of fallopian tube dysfunctions are pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), pelvic surgery that might cause damage to the tubes and other conditions that create blockage in the tube are birth defects, fibroids and Endometriosis.

TYPES OF BLOCKAGE

• Distal tubal occlusion -the fallopian tube is blocked at the end closest to the ovary. This condition is commonly known as hydrosalpinx, usually caused by STIs.
• Midsegment blockage -the middle segment of fallopian tube is blocked. It is a common target of sterilisation interventions, i.e. tubal ligation.
• Proximal tubal occlusion - the end of fallopian tube ( near uterus ) is blocked. This may be caused by infection due to abortion, miscarriages, cesarean section, or pelvic inflammatory disease.

Depending on the individual, some possible symptoms may be; strong to mild abdominal pain, fever, painful periods, strange looking or smelling vaginal discharge, or feeling pain while having sex or passing urine. however, because many women still ovulate, blocked Fallopian tubes can go unnoticed until a woman is trying to get pregnant.

TREATMENT

The treatment for blocked Fallopian tubes depends on where the blockage is and how severe it is. Women will be treated before embarking on her path to pregnancy to increase the chance of success.

• Laparoscopy surgery can be performed to remove any scar tissue on the outside of the Fallopian tube, to reduce the obstruction.
• If the blockage is more severe, (usually caused by a hydrosalpinx - STIs), the surgery may remove the affected part of the tube, drain any fluid and flush the tubes, to prevent the fluid from making its way back into the uterus