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Women's Health |
Stretched fallopian tube length & infertility06/07/2006 |
I recently had a large cyst removed. This cyst stretched the length of one of my fallopian tubes to about double the normal length. However, both tubes are clear and unobstructed, other organs fine. Will stretched tube increase risk of ectopic pregancy or infertility?
The human body has amazing regenerative powers, and I am frequently impressed at how organs such as the fallopian tube and ovary can look completely normal a year after surgery to remove a large tumor or cyst. Nevertheless, scarring of the tube is possible after any surgery that affects it, the amount of which is dependent on surgical technique, the nature of the cyst, and uncontrollable genetic factors. If scarring occurs, that may contribute to infertility or ectopic pregnancy.
The fact that "both tubes are clear and unobstructed" sounds promising, and your surgeon could give you the best indication as to whether you have any cause for concern. If you do have difficulty getting pregnant over a year after your surgery, it is possible to have an X-ray test called a hysterosalpingogram (HSG) to see if the tubes remain open and unscarred.
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Jonathan A Schaffir, MD Assistant Professor Division of General Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology College of Medicine The Ohio State University |
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