Ratio
of 1 in 4 women have difficulty getting pregnant due to blockage in
fallopian tubes and Tubal cannulation is a procedure to help clear
this blockage which is a common cause of female infertility.
Tubal
cannulation may be done immediately after a procedure called
hysterosalpingography or hysterosalpingogram. During this procedure,
dye is first flushed through the catheter to identify and locate a
fallopian tube blockage.
The
doctor inserts a tube called a catheter that is guided over a wire.
Ultrasound or real-time moving X-rays of the fallopian tubes may be
used to guide your doctor to the correct area. The blocked area in
the fallopian tube is opened up using a balloon on the catheter or
with the wire.
Tubal
cannulation can be done with or without anesthesia where you are
given a mild sedative to relax and the procedure is less invasive
than fallopian tube surgery and helps the doctor to better understand
why the blockage occurred.
Usually
it is an outpatient procedure which does not need a hospital stay and
you can likely go home the same day. You can avoid more expensive and
invasive surgical procedures.
Who
should go for Tubal Cannulation ?
Once
the sonography is done if the imaging test clearly shows a blockage
in one or both fallopian tubes tubal cannulation is suggested. The
cannulation procedure is most successful when the blockage occurs in
the part of the tube closest to the womb (uterus), which is called a
proximal tubal obstruction. It can be used for mid-tubal blockage
also.
Some
doctors recommend that women should consider tubal cannulation before
having more expensive fertility procedures, such as in vitro
fertilization (IVF).
Who
should avoid Tubal Cannulation?
Tubal
cannulation is not recommended for:
- Patients having Genital tuberculosis and certain other infections
- Who have undergone fallopian tube surgery before
- If there is extensive scarring or damage in the fallopian tubes
- Severe blockage that is difficult for a catheter to pass through
- Distal blockage (in an area of the fallopian tube that is the farthest from the uterus)
Tubal
cannulation may fail or may not work as well if you have:
- A blockage in a part of the fallopian tube far away from the uterus
- Certain blockages in the narrowest part of the fallopian tube, called the isthmus
- Inflammatory condition of the fallopian tubes
- Severe tubal disease or scarring
- Tuberculosis
Risks
of Tubal Cannulation
Tubal
cannulation should only be done by a doctor who is well-trained in
the procedure. Risks include: Failure to restore fallopian tube
function or tearing or perforaton of the fallopian tube wall. Chances
of a life threatening infection called peritonitis which occurs in
the tissue covering the abdominal organs.
What
can be expected after Tubal Cannulation
It
is important to remember that successfully reopening the fallopian
tubes does not always help a woman become pregnant as pregnancy rates
depend on the:
- Specific procedure performed
- Location of the blockage
- Cause of the blockage
Tubal
cannulation helps restore fertility in many, but not all, women.
Women
with severe fallopian tube disease who are not good candidates for
tubal cannulation may wish to consider IVF and embryo transfer.
About
Fertility First
One
of the best infertility treatment clinic in Mumbai India fulfilling
the dreams of parenthood. We are accredited by INDIAN SOCIETY OF
ASSISTED REPRODUCTION and we are the one of the kind to look upon for
IVF treatment, Semen Donation, Egg Donation, Male Infertility
treatments, Female Infertility Treatments. We are conveniently
located in Ghatkopar.
Find
your local doctor for Tubal
Cannulation treatment for infertility in Mumbai India.
Contact us at:
Parakh Hospital
Khokani Lane, Opp.Ghatkopar Rly. Stn.,
Ghatkopar (E), Mumbai - 400 077
Phone: 022-2515 7000, 01, 02, 03
Email : info@fertilityfirst.in
Website: www.fertilityfirst.in
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