Evaluation of Infertile Couples

Evaluation Fallopian Tubes and Uterus

This image shows Endometriosis Disease	This image shows Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Both images are excerpted from Organon, Inc.

The fallopian tube is a complex organ leading from each upper corner of the uterus out to the area of the ovary on each side, which is capable of picking up a newly released egg, transporting sperm up to the egg, sustaining an environment for fertilization and, finally, transporting the fertilized egg (embryo) into the uterus. To achieve pregnancy, the developed embryo implants in the wall of uterus. The fallopian tubes and uterus play a crucial role during reproduction.

Some scar tissue following tubal/uterine surgery, such as a D & C, uterine fibroids or endometriosis, congenital abnormality (birth defects) of the uterus, can all interfere with normal tubal/uterine function.

Normal Fallopian Tubes and Uterus

Abnormal Fallopian Tubes

Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) is an X-ray study using a special dye that flows into uterus/tubes. The dye traces can reveal the presence of polyps, fibroids tumors, or other defects in the structure of tubes/uterus. The test is usually done between 2-7 days following the end of period.

Laparoscopy is a brief surgical procedure, which allows doctor to examine the outside of the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and surrounding organs. The procedure may identify conditions such as endometriosis, uterine fibroids, previous tubal infection or scarring, tubal pregnancy, and adhesions from previous surgeries or infections, such as pelvic inflammatory disease. Usually, the doctor can treat some of these problems during Laparoscopy.