Fallopian tubes are female reproductive organs that connect the ovaries and the uterus. Every month during ovulation, which occurs roughly in the middle of a menstrual cycle, the fallopian tubes carry ...

Hydrosalpinx is a condition in which a fallopian tube becomes blocked with fluid due to either illness or injury. It may lead to an unusual discharge, pain, and difficulty conceiving. The fallopian ...

Lesions of the ovary and fallopian tube (collectively, the adnexa) are found in up to 35% of premenopausal and 17% of postmenopausal patients. 1,2 They occur throughout the life cycle, with a spectrum ...

Blocked fallopian tubes, or tubal occlusion, are one possible cause of infertility. There are usually no symptoms, but certain risk factors can increase the risk of developing the condition. The ...

Hydrosalpinx refers to a fallopian tube that’s blocked with a watery fluid. To break down the term, “hydro” means water and “salpinx” means fallopian tube. In all cases, the condition can have an ...

A simple diagnostic procedure, followed by an interventional radiology treatment known as fallopian tube recanalization, could allow a high percentage of women struggling with infertility from blocked ...

A new study creates a detailed 'atlas' of the various cell types and their gene activities within the highly specialized fallopian tube, paving the way for new research into infertility and other ...

Fallopian tube cancer starts in the fallopian tubes, which connect a woman's ovaries to their uterus. Each month, an ovary releases one egg into the fallopian tube. The egg either gets fertilized by ...

Salpingectomy (sal-pin-JEK-tuh-me) is the surgical removal of one or both fallopian tubes. After this procedure, getting pregnant is usually more difficult. There are several reasons to get a ...