The fallopian tubes are the part of the female reproductive system that connects the ovaries and the uterus. The fallopian tubes are where the sperm meets and fertilizes the egg, resulting in pregnancy. When pregnancy occurs, the fertilized egg moves into the uterus for implantation.
When a fallopian tube is blocked, the sperm cannot get to the egg for fertilization, nor can a fertilized egg move to the uterus for implantation. Some of the most common causes of a blocked fallopian tube are scar tissue, infection, and pelvic adhesions.
In most cases, a woman with a blocked fallopian tube will have no symptoms until she is trying to get pregnant and is unable to do so. In some cases, a woman with a blocked fallopian tube may experience mild, ongoing pain on one side of her abdomen. Having endometriosis increases your risk of developing a fallopian tube blockage.
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