Fallopian-tubes Sentence Examples

In partial salpingectomy, the most common occlusion method, the fallopian tubes are cut and tied with suture material.

The fallopian tubes carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus.

The Fallopian tubes receive the ova and carry them to the uterus.

The base of the triangle is upward, and at each lateral angle one of the Fallopian tubes opens.

If untreated, it can spread through the uterus to the fallopian tubes causing salpingitis.

Damaged or blocked fallopian tubes can, in some cases, be repaired by tubal surgery.

After an egg is released from the ovary during ovulation, fertilization (the union of sperm and egg) normally occurs in the fallopian tubes.

If untreated, a chlamydial infection can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and scarring of fallopian tubes in women, causing infertility or ectopic pregnancies.

When the egg is released it travels through one of the two fallopian tubes and down towards the uterus.

If pelvic inflammatory disease is present, the fallopian tubes may become scarred and possibly cause later infertility or other reproductive problems.

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)-Any infection of the lower female reproductive tract (vagina and cervix) that spreads to the upper female reproductive tract (uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries).

The fallopian tubes connect the ovaries to the uterus.

Women who have scarring in their fallopian tubes are at higher risk.

The ultrasound may need to be done by inserting the ultrasound probe into the vagina, because that gives the best view of the uterus and fallopian tubes.

A woman does not need both of her fallopian tubes to become pregnant.

This is a very serious condition when the fetus implants into the fallopian tubes or ovaries rather than the uterus.

At that time, the uterus is still enlarged and the fallopian tubes are easy to reach through a small incision just under the navel.

There is a newer method of blocking off the fallopian tubes which does not require any incisions.

Then, he/she uses it to push small metallic coils through the uterus and up into the fallopian tubes.

The coils stay in the fallopian tubes and cause scar tissue to form, which seals off the tubes.

When an egg is fertilized, it travels through the fallopian tubes where it implants into the uterus.

The most common place for an egg to implant other than the uterus is the fallopian tubes.

A tubal pregnancy, also known as an ectopic pregnancy, is one where the baby is implanted outside of the uterus--most commonly in the fallopian tubes.

When the man ejaculates inside the woman's vagina, his sperm swim up into her uterus and fallopian tubes.

During intercourse, sperm needs to travel through the vagina, past the cervix, into the uterus, and then on to reach the egg that is making its way down the fallopian tubes into the uterus.

The fallopian tubes are separated and sealed, preventing the sperm from meeting and fertilizing the women's eggs.

The goal of each method is to prevent the egg from reaching the uterus by creating a break or barrier in the fallopian tubes.

If the woman is sure she will not want to have any future children, the fallopian tubes will often be cut and a small section of the tubes are removed.

To prevent this, many doctors remove a piece of the fallopian tubes rather than simply cutting them.

A tubal ligation, often called getting your "tubes tied," is a procedure that prevents pregnancy by changing the structure of the fallopian tubes.

The surgeon makes the incision right beneath the belly button because the fallopian tubes rest higher after a woman gives birth.

The process begins when sperm enter the vagina and travel through the cervix and enter the fallopian tubes.

Endometriosis may lead to scarring; if the fallopian tubes become scarred from the implants, the egg may not be able to travel through them to get fertilized.

One theory is that of "retrograde menstruation," where small amounts of endometrial tissue go backward through the fallopian tubes and travel out into the pelvis and abdomen.

However, sexual intercourse during the end of this time can lead to conception a few days later because, under the correct conditions, sperm can live in the fallopian tubes for up to 72 hours.

The male sperm has to travel through the mucus of the cervix, up through the uterus and into the fallopian tubes to meet the egg.

Damage to the fallopian tubes can prevent the fertilized egg from traveling down the tube and into the uterus.

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is infection or inflammation in the uterus, ovaries, or fallopian tubes.

Abnormalities in the fallopian tubes that are present at birth can increase the risk of an ectopic pregnancy.

Endometriosis can cause scarring in the tissues near or inside the fallopian tubes that can block the passage.

The birth control works like a tubal ligation in that the fallopian tubes are blocked to prevent the egg from traveling into the uterus.

Essure is different, however, because the doctor places the inserts into the fallopian tubes without invasive surgery.

The Essure procedure is very quick; it takes roughly 10 minutes to place the inserts in the fallopian tubes and the whole process takes about 30 to 45 minutes.

The doctor uses a speculum to open the vagina and he or she places a tube into the uterus that releases dye into the fallopian tubes.

A radiologist takes an x-ray of the area to ensure that the fallopian tubes are completely blocked.

Essure birth control consists of two implants that are each placed in the fallopian tubes.

The Essure procedure is non-surgical and it is not invasive because it uses the body's natural pathways rather than incisions to reach the fallopian tubes.

However, it is necessary to have a consultation before having the birth control system put into place and to have a follow-up test that makes sure the fallopian tubes are completely blocked.

The doctor uses a hysteroscope, which is a very thin tube that has a tiny camera lens that allows the doctor to see the fallopian tubes.

In the months that follow, scar tissue develops around the coil implants, which creates a barrier in the fallopian tubes.

Usually it takes five days for the blastocyst to travel through the fallopian tubes and into the uterus where it implants in the lining of the uterus around the sixth day.