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Chapter-10 Tubal Factors in Infertility

BOOK TITLE: Practical Guide to Infertility

Author
1. Banerjee Kaberi
2. Gautam Sonam
ISBN
9789352704828
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/18068_11
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
10
Author Affiliations
1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar New Delhi-110029, Delhi, India, Moolchand Medcity, New Delhi, India, Advanced Fertility and Surrogacy Centre, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi, India, Advanced Fertility and Gynecology Center, New Delhi, India
2. New Delhi, India
Chapter keywords
Tubal factor, infertility, uterine tube, fallopian tube, female reproductive system, fertilization, oocyte, tubal motility, tubal cilia, tubal fluid

Abstract

The uterine tubes, also known as oviducts or fallopian tubes, are the structures of the female reproductive system that transport the ova from the ovary to the uterus each month. In the presence of sperm and fertilization, the uterine tubes transport the fertilized egg to the uterus for implantation. The uterine tubes are located bilaterally at the superior portion of the uterine cavity. The fallopian tubes act as ducts for sperm, oocyte, and fertilized ovum transport, in addition to be the normal site of fertilization. These functions depend mainly on three factors following as tubal motility, tubal cilia, and tubal fluid. This chapter covers the causes of tubal factors in infertility, evaluation of tubal disease, investigations, and Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists recommendations for tubal assessment.

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