What are fallopian tubes?

• The ovary releases an egg, which travels into the fallopian tube.


• Sperm travels into the fallopian tubes to fertilize the egg


• The resulting embryo is nourished and transported to the uterus where the pregnancy continues.

The fallopian tubes are important for female fertility. They are the passageways for the eggs to travel from the ovaries to the uterus. During conception:

What is Fallopian Tube Recanalization?

Fallopian tube recanalization (FTR) is a nonsurgical procedure to clear blockages in the fallopian tubes, part of a woman’s reproductive system.

The blockage of fallopian tubes can be determined by following symptom’s

• Lower Abdominal Pain


• Pain during Periods


• Pain during Sex


• Pain during Urination

Unusual Vaginal DischargeRecanalization is a medical term which means reopening. The whole process does not need any incision or needle use. The steps in the process are.

• Insert a speculum into the vagina to pass a tiny plastic tube into the uterus


• Inject a liquid contrast agent with the help of plastic tube


• Examine the whole activity using a monitor or a tiny camera


• Receive a hysteron-salpingogram (HSG) which is a picture of fallopian tubes and uterus


• Examine the blockage and thread a smaller plastic tube to clear the blockage.

The whole process is completed under the sterile conditions to avoid any kind of infection. The overall time needs to perform the procedure is around a half an hour. The accuracy of the process is around 90 percent and will restore the fallopian tubes normal functions. The rate of success depends on factors such as maternal age, reproductive history, causes of infertility, and other lifestyle factors.

The conditions that require tubal recanalization treatment are

• Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)


• Endometriosis


• Tubal ligation removal


• Uterine fibroids


• Ectopic pregnancy


• Genital tuberculosis


• Problems from lower abdominal surgery such as cesarean section

Risks in tubal recanalization treatment

• Re-growth of scar tissue and adhesion


• Pelvic infection due to opening of abdomen


• Ectopic pregnancy