The female body is full of secrets. It undergoes monthly cyclic changes. This cannot be said about the body of the stronger sex. Also, a woman is able to give birth to children. This process occurs due to the presence of certain organs. These include the ovary, fallopian tube, and uterus. This article will focus on one of these bodies. You will learn what a fallopian tube is and what problems it can cause. Every woman should know how the female reproductive system works.
Fallopian tube: what is it?
This organ is located in the small pelvis in women. It is worth noting that from birth, every girl has two fallopian tubes. These organs are very short. It is no more than five (in some cases seven) centimeters. The volume of this organ is also very small. Diameter,which the fallopian tube has is only a few millimeters.
The inner layer of the fallopian tube is represented by microscopic fingers called fimbriae. Normally, they contract freely.
Functions of the fallopian tube
Fallopian tubes in women perform a very important transporting function. After ovulation, this organ captures the egg and slowly helps it move towards the reproductive organ. At this time, the spermatozoa that have entered the woman's body fertilize the gamete. The fallopian tube pushes the fertilized egg towards the uterus with the help of fimbriae.
After entering the reproductive organ, the embryo attaches to the endometrium. From now on, you can talk about the pregnancy.
Fallopian tube problems
Often, the fair sex has various problems with the fallopian tubes. With timely treatment, there are no consequences. However, if you neglect your he alth, then some diseases can lead to irreparable complications. Consider the most common ailments that occur in the fallopian tubes.
Inflammation of the fallopian tube
This disease is diagnosed most often. Symptoms may be absent altogether or may be mild. An acute inflammatory process is characterized by fever, menstrual cycle failure, pain in the lowerparts of the peritoneum. The chronic course of this disease has practically no symptoms. However, the consequences of such a disease are very deplorable.
This disease is diagnosed with the help of a routine gynecological examination and some tests. During manual diagnostics, the doctor may note an increase in the reproductive organ. Also, the patient may complain of pain during menstruation. After such a manipulation, ultrasound diagnostics is most often prescribed. On examination, a specialist can detect an increase in the volume of the fallopian tubes. It should be noted that in the normal state, this organ is not visible on the monitor of the ultrasound machine.
Inflammation of the fallopian tubes most often occurs against the background of hypothermia or some kind of infection. With a long absence of treatment, the pathology can move to the area of the ovaries or the inner layer of the uterus. In this case, the consequences can be completely unexpected.
Treatment of the inflammatory process is carried out in a conservative way. At the same time, the earlier the correction is started, the better the forecast will be in the future.
Tubal obstruction
This pathology in most cases is a consequence of the inflammatory process or extensive surgical intervention. The inner layer of the fallopian tubes is partially or completely glued together. Adhesions form in the cavity of the organ, which do not allow the egg to enter the uterus.
This pathology is detected during metrosalpingography or hysterosalpingography. Alsolaparoscopy can show the condition of the fallopian tubes. The obstruction can then be corrected. During an ultrasound examination, the specialist cannot see the internal state of the fallopian tube. Obstruction can only be suspected due to the presence of adhesions in the pelvis. Also, a suspicion of such a diagnosis may arise with a long absence of pregnancy.
Treatment of obstruction can only be surgical. Of course, in our time there are anti-adhesion drugs that help break pathological thin films, but the effect of such a correction is not always positive. Most often, the laparoscopic method is chosen for treatment. The doctor uses miniature devices to separate the adhesions and restore the patency of the tube.
It is worth noting that some cases are very difficult. In this case, the adhesive process cannot be cured. Sometimes such a pathology requires the removal of the fallopian tubes. In the presence of one organ, an independent pregnancy can occur. However, if both fallopian tubes are removed, conception can only occur outside the woman's body.
Rupture of fallopian tube
This pathology can occur with an ectopic pregnancy. There are also cases when damage to the fallopian tube occurred as a result of hydrosalpinx.
Ectopic pregnancy occurs when this organ malfunctions. Most often, the adhesive process leads to this pathology. Before the tube breaks, a woman may feeldistension, pain in the lower abdomen. There is also minor bleeding on the background of a positive pregnancy test. Treatment in this case is only surgical. It should be noted that with timely correction, there is a chance to save the organ in which the pathological embryo develops.
Hydrosalpinx is the accumulation of fluid in the tube. It appears as a result of an inflammatory process or due to the occurrence of a neoplasm, which can be benign or malignant. Treatment may be surgical or conservative. The choice of method depends on the complexity of the situation. A tube rupture requires immediate surgical repair.
Conclusion
Now you know what the female fallopian (uterine) tubes are. Remember those ailments that are most often encountered in everyday life. The fallopian tube is the direct route to pregnancy. However, in the absence of these elements in the body of a woman, conception can also occur. In this case, fertilization is carried out artificially.
Take care of your women's he alth!
