It's time to talk about fluid in the fallopian tubes or, as it is also called, hydrosalpinx. The appearance of this fluid is a pathological phenomenon associated with excessive accumulation of secretion. Of course, the liquid accumulates due to the fact that it has nowhere to go, since the tube clearance is clogged. Usually this happens due to the inflammatory process in the fallopian tubes and is observed in case of impaired blood circulation and lymph outflow, which makes the tube impassable. The liquid is divided into 2 types: simple and follicular - the occurrence of one or more cavities depends on the type, in each of which the liquid will accumulate. Sometimes such a “plug” can lead to copious discharge of fluid from the vagina. Needless to say, in such a situation, all the genitals of a woman suffer, leading to pain and sharp contractions.
This disease is detected only during an ultrasound and subsequent laparoscopy. It can be cured only with the help of surgical intervention, which restores the outflow of fluid from the uterine region.
A pregnancy test responds positively, there is fluid in the uterus and all signs of pregnancy are obvious, but ultrasound does not show an embryo. The lower abdomen experiences pain, unusual discharge appears - all these are signs of an ectopic pregnancy. Only 1-2% of all pregnancies proceed according to this scenario and, therefore, can be called ectopic, since the implantation of the embryo occurred outside the uterus. The causes of the appearance of fluid in the uterus are not fully understood, so it is impossible to clearly indicate the nature of its occurrence.
During the normal process of pregnancy, a fertilized egg begins to develop in the uterine cavity, and during an ectopic pregnancy, the egg is outside its plane - usually this is the fallopian tube. As a rule, there is an increased fluid in the tubes, in rare cases, such a pregnancy can begin to develop in the abdominal cavity, in the cervix and cervical canal.
There are frequent cases of ectopic pregnancy, which is accompanied by severe pain, intensifying with each new day, there is also fluid in the uterus and other secretions, which many confuse with menstruation. The embryo developing in the tube is doomed initially, since the fallopian tube is not able to be a substitute for the uterus - it does not have the ability to stretch like a uterus during embryo growth.
Learn about ectopic pregnancy using ultrasound. If the test is positive, the gynecologist will begin to look for an embryo in the uterus. Undoubtedly, the doctor will find fluid in the uterus, but will not find anything else, so the search for the embryo will be expanded and switched to the abdominal cavity, fallopian tube, cervix, and ovaries.
The doctor simply must be more attentive, especially if there are all signs of an ectopic pregnancy: increased pain, fluid accumulated in the uterus and discharge. Self-medication in this situation is categorically impossible, because this can lead to a negative effect or to complications.
An experienced doctor may notice signs of an ectopic pregnancy for another four weeks. If the embryo is not visible, the doctor will notice condensation in the fallopian tube and the fluid present in the uterus.
The causes of ectopic pregnancy are purely individual. As a rule, most of the women who were diagnosed with this had previous abdominal surgery. Difficult patency of the fallopian tube after infection or inflammation can also cause abnormal pregnancy. Doctors often tend to believe that a small amount of the hormone estrogen negatively affects the throughput of the fallopian tubes.
It is impossible to predict or prevent an ectopic pregnancy. If a woman is at risk, then both the doctor and the patient should carefully monitor the development process. Timely diagnosis, specialist intervention and good psychological support are important components that will help a woman survive this diagnosis. No matter how terrible this may seem, you need to remember: this is not the end, and there are still chances for a normal pregnancy. Now you are fully equipped, because you have the necessary information to correctly determine pregnancy.