Future Health Frontiers Q&A Women’s Health

How do women know if their fallopian tubes are blocked?

Asked by:Faith

Asked on:Apr 07, 2026 03:09 AM

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  • Lucille Lucille

    Apr 07, 2026

      The fallopian tube is a curved tube that transports eggs. It carries out gamete transport, fertilization, nutrition and embryo development. It is 10-12 cm long and is connected to Uterus both sides. Fallopian tube blockage Accounting for 1/3 of the causes of infertility, it has been gradually increasing in recent years. It is infertility treatment problems. However, many fallopian tubes are blocked female It is often difficult to detect. Let’s talk about the symptoms of fallopian tube blockage.

      Symptom 1. Dysmenorrhea

      Patients with blocked fallopian tubes often have pelvic congestion, which can easily lead to blood stasis dysmenorrhea. Generally, patients will feel some pain a week before menstruation. stomach ache , and the abdominal pain becomes more severe as the period approaches.

      Symptom 2. Irregular menstruation

      general fallopian tube disease It does not affect ovarian function. If the fallopian tubes are blocked due to inflammation, the ovaries will be easily affected, causing women to experience menstrual abnormalities, which are more common in heavy menstruation and frequent menstruation.

      Symptom 3: Abdominal discomfort

      Most patients have hidden pain in the lower abdomen, and a feeling of swelling and sinking in the lower back. This is due to the accumulation of water at the fimbral end of the fallopian tube.

      Symptom 4. Female infertility

      Symptoms of blocked fallopian tubes also include female infertility. Due to changes in the shape of the fallopian tubes, fertilized eggs cannot form smoothly.

      Symptom 5: Others

      If leucorrhea increases, Pain during intercourse , gastrointestinal disorders, fatigue, affected labor or intolerance to fatigue, mental nerve Symptoms and mental depression, etc.

      Tips: Causes of fallopian tube blockage

      At present, the main cause of fallopian tube blockage is fallopian tube inflammation, which can be caused by direct infection spreading through the vagina and uterus, or through lymphatic involvement of the cervix and parametrial tissues. For example, if it is caused by multiple uterine cavity operations, including abortion surgery and birth control surgery, as well as careless menstrual hygiene and unclean sexual life, it may affect the fallopian tube if not treated in time.

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