Hydrosalpinx Definition Diagnosis Causes Treatment
In a healthy reproductive system, the fallopian tubes serve as pathways for an ovulated egg to reach the uterus. After an egg is released from the ovary, finger-like projections from the fallopian tube, called fimbriae, draw the egg into the tube. With a hydrosalpinx, the fimbriae are often damaged and stuck together. A hydrosalpinx can also interfere with implantation. Assuming an egg does travel into the tube, and sex takes place close to ovulation, the egg will meet with sperm inside the tube....