Hydrosalpinx
Hydrosalpinx
Hydrosalpinx (pronunciation: /ˌhaɪdrəʊˈsælpɪŋks/) is a medical condition involving the fallopian tubes. The term is derived from the Greek words 'hydro' meaning water, and 'salpinx' meaning trumpet.
A hydrosalpinx is a distally blocked fallopian tube filled with serous or clear fluid. The blocked tube may become substantially distended giving the tube a characteristic sausage-like or retort-like shape. The condition is often bilateral and the affected tubes may reach several centimeters in diameter. The blocked tubes cause infertility.
Causes
The most common cause of hydrosalpinx is pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), often as a result of Chlamydia trachomatis infection or Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection. Other causes include use of an intrauterine device (IUD), endometriosis, and abdominal surgery.
Symptoms
Symptoms of hydrosalpinx include lower abdominal pain, unusual vaginal discharge, and infertility. However, many women with hydrosalpinx do not experience any symptoms.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis of hydrosalpinx is typically made by ultrasound, hysterosalpingogram, or laparoscopy.
Treatment
Treatment options for hydrosalpinx include antibiotics, surgery, or in vitro fertilization (IVF).
See also
- Fallopian tube
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
- Chlamydia trachomatis
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Intrauterine device
- Endometriosis
- Ultrasound
- Hysterosalpingogram
- Laparoscopy
- Antibiotics
- Surgery
- In vitro fertilization
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hydrosalpinx
- Wikipedia's article - Hydrosalpinx
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