Fallopian Tube Testing

Fallopian tubes are an integral part of natural conception as the sperm and egg meet and fertilise in the fallopian tube and then transported by tube to the womb for implantation.  Any damage or blockage in the tube could interfere with natural conception.

Tubal patency can be checked by HSG- Hysterosalpingogram or HYCOSY- ultrasound guided dye test in a clinic without the need of anaesthetics. Laparoscopy still remains the gold standard and offers more detailed analysis, but requires a general anaesthetic. Laparoscopy also offers the significant advantage of correcting any blocks, if possible, during the same operation.

We commonly do HSG for tubal testing in few women who show ovarian cyst, endometrioma, fibroid, adenomyosis on USG/Endometrial polyp.  We prefer doing laparoscopy it will remove the pathology to ease pregnancy.

For detail information please watch this videos by Dr. Sachin Kulkarni, MD (Chairman & Chief IVF Specialist, Sunanda IVF).