WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 1998: Re: Abnormal Fallopian Tube?

Re: Abnormal Fallopian Tube?

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 18 Feb 1998 21:02:43 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 18 Feb 1998, Joan wrote: >
>Dear Drs.
>
>I recently had an HSG which showed my uterus situated way to
>the left of my pelvic cavity with one fallopian tube looking
>good and open. The other tube showed up faintly and was stretched all
>the way over to the other side of my abdomen, where the dye was just
>beginning to fill up the wide part of the tube when the procedure was
>completed. The RE said it looked "abnormal."
>
>I know that my cervix has always been to the left of my vagina, 'cause I
>do self-cervical exam pretty regularly,
>so I figure having a uterus on one side isn't new to
>me. I can't figure out how the other tube got all the way over on the
>right, though.
>
>Anyone familiar with this type of case? Does it mean *additional*
>problems for conceiving? I guess I am thinking I might be more prone to
>an ectopic pregnancy if the
>poor litle fella/gal has to travel that much farther before
>implantation.
>
>Thanks!!!
>Joan (38.5 years old, one miscarriage)

Could be adhesions (scar tissue) drawing your uterus to the left, or conversely,your tube to the right. Unless the tube is damaged, it shouldn't increase your riks of an ectopic. If you have pain or other symptoms, you may want to discuss a laparoscopy with your RE.

--
Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

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