Removing Fallopian Tubes

porche123

Hi Everyone,

I joined The Bump for awhile but I have been lurking around from board to board. I recently did a HSG, the result was as follow: "No uterine filling defects identified. The proximal fallopian tubes are normal caliber with mild bilateral hydrosalpinx and distal loculations. Spill of contrast from the left fallopian tube with no definitive contrast spillage from the right Fallopian tube". I went to see my RE on Monday and he suggested that I should have both my tubes removed since the right one is block with hydrosalpinx and the left one has a little bit also. He said I should proceed to IVF once I get my tubes removed. I was very disappointed after hearing that but I am trying very hard to stay positive. Right now I'm just very scare and undecisive on rather or not I should have my tubes removed, knowing that if I removed my tubes, I will never ever be able to get pregnant naturally. My RE said even if I keep my left tube, the chance that I will be pregnant naturally will be super slim and most likely will result in miscarriage if I do. Wondering if anyone here have hydrosalpinx and did not removed their tubes and proceed with IVF? I'm not sure if I should consult a second opinion from another RE.

Thanks.

 

LadyMillil

Welcome. I am sorry you are here. If you are uncomfortable with your treatment options it wouldn't hurt to get a second opinion. From what I've read it's pretty common for a blocked tube to be removed before pursuing treatments. While it is possible to get pregnant naturally with one open tube and without removing the blocked tube, your odds of getting pregnant are much lower, and the risk of miscarriage is increased. I would be hesitant to spend the money on IVF without removing the blocked tube because of the increased miscarriage risk. 

rainbowwishes5

@LadyMillil described everything so perfectly. So, ditto! And welcome here.

tiffanyw1783

@porche123 I completely understand, I had a hydrosalpinx on my right tube and had it and the tube removed In 2009. But my left tube was open  and my RE said that I had a really good chance of getting pregnant naturally with just one tube. Last year after of 8 years of trying another HSG showed my left tube is partially blocked, I had dye spillage but very little. I also have stage 4 endometriosis. We had already decided to do IVF when he my RE found my left tube partially blocked. I was devastated when I was told the only option was IVF. But my RE was willing to let us try naturally and then with medications and IUI with just one tube and bad endometriosis. He also told me what @LadyMillil said about the risks and recommended I have the right tube removed no matter what. He flushed my left tube out several times during an HSG and exploratory laparoscopy. A second opinion may be beneficial. IF and IF treatments are difficult no matter what the problem!!

porche123

Thank you @LadyMillil, tiffanyw1783 for your replies. Definitely will seek a second opinion from another RE. I felt that if I have my tubes removed, there's no turning back and IVF is really my only option. But I know with hydrosalpinx, IUI will not even work. I am just hoping there's at least some other way, probably giving myself false hope. My RE wasn't pushy about having me remove my tubes right away and proceed to IVF but he did say that that's the BEST option.