Hydrosalpinx is the name for a condition in which a woman’s fallopian tube becomes blocked with fluid.

There are different causes for this condition and symptoms can vary depending on the individual. Some women do not experience any symptoms, but it can have a severe impact on fertility.

SYMPTOMS

Symptoms of hydrosalpinx include:

• abdominal and pelvic pain
• unusual vaginal discharge

However, it is possible to have hydrosalpinx and not experience any symptoms.

Because hydrosalpinx impacts infertility, many women only discover they have the condition when trying to get pregnant.

CAUSES AND RISK FACTORS

There are several different reasons why it may occur. The most common causes include:

• sexually transmitted infections(STIs)
• endometriosis
• pelvic inflammatory disease(PID)
• ruptured appendicitis
• abdominal surgery

When an area of the body suffers an injury, the body quickly transports inflammatory cells into the area as part of an immune response.

In a fallopian tube, the inflammation and healing can cause loss of the fimbria (finger-like projections at the end of the fallopian tube) and the eventual closure of the tube.

HYDROSALPINX AND INFERTILITY

During conception, the egg travels from an ovary along the fallopian tube to the uterus. Hydrosalpinx causes the fallopian tube to become blocked with fluid, so the egg cannot pass down the tube,

Also, the fimbria that help to draw the egg from the ovary into the tubes can become stuck together.

If only one fallopian tube is blocked, it is still possible to conceive without intervention, as eggs from the other ovary will still be able to make it to the uterus.

There is also a chance that the fluid buildup could leak into the uterus and interfere with the embryo implanting itself properly.

 

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