Important questions about tubal factor infertility (Blocked Fallopian Tube)
- What is a tubal blockage?
- How does a tubal blockage cause infertility problems?
- What causes a tubal blockage?
- How is a blocked fallopian tube diagnosed?
- How is a blocked fallopian tube treated?
- Is there a natural treatment for infertility?
- How does Ayurveda unblock a tubal blockage?
- Where can I find a fertility doctor in Delhi?
What is a tubal blockage?
A blockage in the fallopian tube is called a tubal blockage. But, what is a fallopian tube? A woman’s reproductive system has two fallopian tubes that join the ovaries and the uterus.
Things about a woman’s reproductive system are really exciting. You get to know how an egg is released from one of the ovaries and how it is captured by a fallopian tube where it waits for fertilization.
Two fallopian tubes in a woman’s reproductive system connected two ovaries to the uterus. The egg remains in the fallopian tube for a short period of time. After that, if it is fertilized, it implants into the uterus; otherwise, it is shed with menstrual blood.
An egg usually gets fertilized in the fallopian tube. After fertilization, the egg has to implant itself into the endometrium because a fallopian tube is not the right place for an embryo to grow. But in a damaged or blocked fallopian tube, a fertilized egg may remain stuck in the fallopian tube and begin to grow there.
This type of pregnancy is called an ectopic pregnancy. It is a risky situation that needs the right medical treatment.
How does a tubal blockage cause infertility problems?
A blockage in the fallopian tube can hinder the process of fertilization because it can stop sperm from reaching the egg in the tube. As you have already read above, fertilization usually takes place in the fallopian tube. Any blockage or damage can cause trouble for sperm to reach the egg, and the joining of egg and sperm is necessary for pregnancy.
It is also difficult for an egg to pass swiftly through a damaged or blocked fallopian tube. The egg may remain stuck in the fallopian tube. So, these two reasons may not allow a pregnancy to happen.
If one fallopian tube of a woman is damaged or blocked, she can still become pregnant through another fallopian tube. The blockage in one fallopian tube will not affect the other tube. But if both tubes are blocked, it can cause infertility.
But the blockage in one tube can also cause infertility issues or risks for pregnancy. Hydrosalpinx is a type of fallopian tube blockage in which the blockage takes place due to fluid in the tube. Suppose that pregnancy takes place from another tube, there remains a risk that the fluid can seep into the uterus from the tube.
What causes a tubal blockage?
The following conditions may cause a tubal blockage.
- Hydrosalpinx. The tube gets blocked because fluid gets collected in it.
- Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). An STD infection can harm the fallopian tube and cause a blockage.
- Fibroids. Fibroids in the fallopian tube can obstruct the passage of sperm and egg.
- Endometriosis. Endometrial-like tissue can build up in the fallopian tube and cause a blockage.
- Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Certain bacteria can cause PID. If PID spreads to the fallopian tube, it can cause scarring and swelling.
- Previous ectopic surgery. Ectopic surgery in the fallopian tube can cause scarring in the tube; which, as a result, can cause a tubal blockage.
- Previous abdominal surgery. Surgery in or around the reproductive organs always has a risk of scarring the reproductive organs. Scar tissue if gets into the fallopian tube can cause a blockage.
How is a blocked fallopian tube diagnosed?
Tests for diagnosing a blocked fallopian tube:
- Ultrasound. An ultrasound on top of the belly or vaginal ultrasound can be done in order to detect the blockage. Detecting an enlarged fallopian tube may also man hydrosalpinx.
- Laparoscopy (surgery). With the help of a laparoscope, the doctor can see the fallopian tubes. A camera and light in a laparoscope allow the doctor to see the internal organs.
- Hysterosalpingogram (HSG). It is a dye test. A special dye with sterile air is sprayed into the uterus via the vagina. The flow of the dye into the fallopian tubes is observed through a series of x-ray.
How is a blocked fallopian tube treated?
If both tubes are blocked and a natural pregnancy seems impossible, the doctor may suggest surgery or in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment.
There is a high risk involved in both options because IVF also goes through a surgical procedure. IVF involves risk of premature delivery, implantation failure and multiple pregnancies.
Is there a natural treatment for infertility?
Yes, tubal blockage natural treatment is available.
Infertility specialist ayurvedic doctors provide a natural treatment for infertility. Ayurveda has been practiced in India since the Vedic Age. Ayurvedic doctors use natural substances, for instance, herbs, ashes, and oils etc. as medicines.
Natural substances used in Ayurveda have strong medicinal properties, and they render no side effects if used properly. Moreover, there are therapies, lifestyle guidance and yoga/mediation for curing people.
How does Ayurveda unblock a tubal blockage?
Ayurvedic treatment of a tubal blockage may involve therapies, herbs and yoga exercises. Uttar basti is the most effective therapy for tubal blockage. In this therapy, a woman receives a medicated decoction directly into her uterus.
The ayurvedic doctor uses a thin pipe to administer medicine into her uterus through the vagina. This medicated decoction reaches her fallopian tubes and repairs them. Modern medicinal doctors perform surgery to repair the tubes. But in uttar basti ayurvedic treatment, no surgery is needed because medicine is administered through the vagina.
Where can I find a fertility doctor in Delhi?
If you are looking for a Fertility Clinic in Delhi, you can contact Aasha Ayurveda Clinic which is situated in Rajouri Garden, Delhi-110027
Aasha Ayurveda Clinic; tube blockage: open with natural Therapy Contact number: +91- 9811773770, Website: www.drchanchalsharma.in
