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Obstructive fallopian tubes are one of the main inflammatory conditions of pelvic inflammatory disease. The disease often occurs in women of childbearing age, menstruating women and causes many effects on reproductive function. How to cure tubal inflammation depends on the severity of the disease: acute or chronic.
1. Causes of fallopian tube inflammation
The cause of blocked fallopian tubes is often:
The adjacent organs are infected (vaginitis, pelvic inflammatory disease ..) Unprotected sex; Due to trauma of obstetric and gynecological procedures (abortion, ring placement ...) caused. Due to fungi and other bacteria available in the body (Streptococcus, Staphylococcus aureus, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia...).
2. Symptoms of inflammation of the fallopian tubes
Obstructive fallopian tubes are divided into 2 types:
Acute tubal occlusion: usually discovered when the patient has a lot of vaginal discharge, vaginal yeast, long-term untreated vaginal infection. May be accompanied by abdominal pain, abnormal bleeding ...
Chronic blocked fallopian tubes: no typical symptoms, similar to other gynecological diseases. Only discovered after going to the infertility clinic, infertility is discovered.
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3. Harm of blocked fallopian tubes
Inflammation of the fallopian tubes causes significant effects on the health of women:
Feeling uncomfortable in daily life. Abdominal pain, abnormal bleeding Infertility Even if not detected and treated properly, blocked fallopian tubes can cause complications:
Widespread infection, spreading to nearby organs such as ovaries or uterus. Adnexal Abscess: Approximately 15% of tubal occlusion cases progress to adnexal abscess. If left untreated, it can lead to pelvic peritonitis, generalized peritonitis, sepsis and even death. Ectopic pregnancy: When the fallopian tube is blocked due to infection, the fertilized egg cannot enter the uterus but implant elsewhere in the abdominal cavity or grow right in the limited space of the fallopian tube. Infertility: Inflammatory fallopian tube disease can block or accumulate fluid causing loss of function of the fallopian tubes on both sides. This makes it difficult for sperm to pass through the blocked site to reach the egg, making it difficult to conceive. When one episode of tubal inflammation increases the risk of infertility to 15%, this risk increases to 50% if blocked fallopian tubes are repeated 3 times.
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4. Methods of treatment for inflammation of the fallopian tubes
If the patient is found to have tubal occlusion in the acute or chronic stage, there are 2 treatment options as follows:
Acute tubal occlusion is usually treated with antibiotics. For good treatment, doctors often prescribe antibiotics for treatment. Chronic blocked fallopian tubes: towards medical treatment, injection of drugs, antibiotics in the treatment of tubal inflammation or if ineffective, consider surgery. Specifically:
Infection control method (also known as medical method): Based on the type of bacteria causing the disease and the results of the drug sensitivity test, the doctor will give a specific treatment plan. with effective antibiotics. Physiotherapy treatments: promoting blood circulation, beneficial for inflammation (eg: short wavelength, ultra-short wave, heat therapy, infrared...). Conventional treatment: During the treatment, it is necessary to combine with daily exercise, eating habits, and the most appropriate nutrition.
5. Prevention of fallopian tube inflammation
To prevent blocked fallopian tubes and minimize disease, support the treatment of tubal inflammation in particular and gynecological diseases in general, women should:
Pay attention to hygiene, especially before and after sex, during menstrual days to avoid bacteria penetration. If you are not ready to get pregnant, you should practice good contraception, build a healthy and safe sex life. Be on high alert for unsafe abortion. When reluctantly having to terminate the pregnancy, it is necessary to choose reputable specialized medical facilities. If you have a gynecological disease, it should be treated promptly to avoid spreading to other parts.
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When giving birth or inserting an IUD, it is necessary to disinfect clean medical instruments to avoid infection. Actively participate in regular health check-ups and gynecological examinations. If you have any unusual symptoms, you need to see a doctor for the best examination and treatment. In order to help customers detect and treat gynecological diseases early, Vinmec International Hospital has a basic gynecological examination and screening package, helping customers detect early infectious diseases and help treat easy, inexpensive. Screening detects gynecological cancer (cervical cancer) early even when there are no symptoms.
Basic gynecological examination and screening package for female customers, has no age limit and may have the following symptoms:
Abnormal vaginal bleeding Having menstrual problems: irregular menstrual cycle, irregular menstrual cycle Irregular vaginal discharge (smell, different color) Vaginal pain and itching Female clients have several risk factors such as poor personal hygiene, Unsafe sex, abortion,... Female customers have other symptoms such as: Abnormal vaginal discharge, itching, pain in the private area, abnormal vaginal bleeding. To register for examination and treatment at Vinmec International General Hospital, you can contact Vinmec Health System nationwide, or register online HERE
