Hydrosalpinx From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A hydrosalpinx is a distally blocked fallopian tube filled with serous or clear fluid. The blocked tube may become substantially distended giving the tube a characteristic sausage-like or retort-like shape. The condition is often bilateral and the affected tubes may reach several centimeters in diameter. The blocked tubes cause infertility . A fallopian tube filled with blood is a hematosalpinx , and with pus a pyosalpinx. Hydrosalpinx is a composite of the Greek words ὕδωρ (hydro - "water") and σαλπιγξ (salpinx - ' "trumpet"); its plural is hydrosalpinges . Contents · 1 Etiology · 2 Symptoms · 3 Diagnosis · 4 Prevention · 5 Management 5.1 IVF and hydrosalpinx · 6 History · 7 See also · 8 References · 9 External links Etiology The major cause for
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What is Adenomyosis & What are Adhesions
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Dr. Habibullah Anjum
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What is Adenomyosis? Adenomyosis is where endometriosis is found within the muscle wall of the uterus. A gynaecologist may be suspicious adenomyosis is present because of symptoms and the uterus can look and feel 'bulky'. Some women can have both adenomyosis and endometriosis. The symptoms of adenomyosis often respond well to medical treatment and an IUS (Intrauterine System) is often offered. A hysterectomy is sometimes recommended to remove the uterus but this will depend on many factors including your choice. What are Adhesions? Adhesions are bands of fibrous scar tissue which cause organs or tissue to stick together in an abnormal way eg, the ovary to the pelvic side wall. They may be congenital, or caused by endometriosis or indeed by surgery. Adhesions can cause pain and disrupt normal function. Adhesions should be removed during surgery and every precaution taken to prevent their recurrence. They often look like rubber bands and or cobwebs! Parac