The main purpose of a woman is childbearing, but not everyone is endowed with this gift. A huge number of women are struggling with a terrible diagnosis, and a considerable percentage defeats the ailment. Violation of the work of the pipes and the presence of adhesions in the pelvic area are detected in every second who has come up with the problem of the inability to become pregnant. Therefore, one of the key tests in the diagnosis and treatment of infertility is a test for patency of the fallopian tubes. Not every woman knows how to do this manipulation, therefore, when a doctor gives a direction for this test, many people are very afraid of the upcoming procedures because of ignorance. In fact, there is nothing terrible here.
At the moment, doctors in their arsenal have several examination methods for patency of the fallopian tubes. How do these procedures do, what are the advantages and disadvantages of each method? These questions are always of interest to patients.
Method One - Hysterosalpingoscopy
Hysterosalpingoscopy is one of the most informative examination options in gynecology. Diagnosis has a high accuracy of the result, which makes it possible to immediately refute or confirm infertility and some other problems. The essence of the procedure is that a special solution is injected into the woman’s uterus, which fills the tubes. If everything is normal, the fluid immediately appears in the abdominal cavity. Locate the fluid using ultrasound or X-ray. This is the most accurate test for patency of the fallopian tubes, the cost depends on the method of transmission of the introduced fluid. The procedure is most often performed without pain relief and is accompanied by unpleasant sensations, and within a few hours after it, minor bleeding is possible. Before the test, you must definitely check for hidden infections and use contraceptives, even if pregnancy has not occurred for a long time.
Method Two - Laparoscopy
Laparoscopy has a higher accuracy of the result on the patency of the fallopian tubes. How do this procedure? It is carried out after a full examination under general anesthesia. On the stomach, 2-3 incisions of 1 cm are made and special optical tubes are inserted into the abdominal cavity for internal viewing of organs. During this procedure, other diseases, such as endometriosis and myoma, can be identified and eliminated. Laparoscopy is an effective, but technically complex and expensive method.
Method Three - Perturbation
Perturbation is one of the ways to check for patency of the fallopian tubes. How to do this test, it is clear from the second name - "blowing". It consists in the following: air is introduced into the uterine cavity with a special device. If the pipes have good traffic, then the air immediately enters the peritoneum. This procedure, like others, is carried out by examining the patient for latent infections. Contraindications are acute chronic diseases of the reproductive system, spotting, tumors in the uterus and appendages, erosion.
With a diagnosis of infertility, a comprehensive examination must check the patency of the fallopian tubes. Ultrasound, X-ray, laparoscopy, hysterosalpingoscopy - all these types of diagnostics are aimed at restoring the main happiness in life - the ability to have children.