gynecology and obstetrics
Tubal Dysfunction and Pelvic Abnormalities
Etiology of Tubal Dysfunction and Pelvic Abnormalities
Tubal dysfunction can result from Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) None Ectopic Pregnancy None Ruptured appendix Lower abdominal surgery leading to pelvic adhesions Inflammatory disorders (eg, inflammatory bowel disease, tuberculosis) Pelvic structural abnormalities that can impede fertility include Intrauterine adhesions (Asherman syndrome) Uterine Fibroids obstructing the fallopian tubes or distorting the uterine cavity Cervical Polyps None Certain malformations (eg, bicornuate uterus) Endometriosis can cause tubal, uterine, or other lesions that impair fertility. Also, cervical factors, including cervicitis or injury (eg, conization procedures for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, obstetric cervical laceration), may contribute to infertility by impairing the production of Abnormal Cervical Mucus . 