How is fallopian tube blockage caused?
Disease description:
I always felt physically fine, but during a hospital checkup last week, I was diagnosed with fallopian tube blockage. Since I didn't experience any symptoms previously, I wonder how this condition developed.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Lu
Tubal occlusion may be related to factors such as unhealthy lifestyle habits, infections, surgical stimulation, endocrine disorders, and congenital malformations.
Unhealthy lifestyle choices such as smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and drug abuse may adversely affect fallopian tube function and lead to blockage. Pelvic inflammatory disease and sexually transmitted infections, such as gonorrhea and chlamydia infection, can cause salpingitis, leading to adhesion or scar formation within the tubal lumen, thereby blocking the fallopian tubes. Surgeries such as cesarean section, appendectomy, and myomectomy may cause pelvic adhesions that affect normal fallopian tube function.
Long-term endocrine disorders, such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), may also indirectly impact fallopian tube function. Some patients may have structural abnormalities of the fallopian tubes due to developmental anomalies during embryonic stages, resulting in blockage. In addition, inappropriate intrauterine procedures or hysterosalpingography may sometimes injure the fallopian tubes and cause occlusion.
It is recommended to promptly treat gynecological diseases, minimize unnecessary intrauterine procedures, and maintain good personal hygiene habits.
