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Hi,

I am really sad now. I had an hsg test recently and found out the my both tubes are blocked. after the hsg, the radiologist told me that my left tube might be blocked. But when i got the result on the next day from my doctor, both tubes are blocked... I am very worried now. I didnt feel any pain during the HSG test and I dont see any reason for my tubes to be blocked as i never had any infection or anything. Plus I got pregnant 3 months back naturally on clomid, even saw the hear beat, but unfortunately miscarried on the 7th week as the beta count was not doubling.... So if my tubes are blocked, how did i get pregnant??? so many questions in my mind... If the tubes are really blocked, my only option will be ivf. Can anybody tell me the ivf procedure and its success rate? is it a painful procedure? i am 26 and living in usa. I am really worried as i never ever thought that my tubes might be blcoekd as i got pregnant once. I am planning to see an infertility specialist...Please help me...

Thanks a lot,
mg MG replied. Hi Pooja,

Thanks for your information. I am going to see an infertilty specialist next week.. I prefer to do HSG one more time just to confirm.

Thanks,
MG pooja replied. Please read this case study
Blocked Tubes: 2 Cases of Proximal Tubal Occlusion
I commonly see patients whose tubes are blocked. It is very important for me to determine where the blockage is. There is a big difference between tubes blocked at their start and tubes blocked at the ends. The condition whereby the tube is blocked at the start is called “proximal tubal occlusion”. This is blockage at the point where the uterus ends and the tube begins. This is the most narrow part of the tube. Fixing this type of blockage is very successful, if necessary. Sometimes patients are told they have proximal tubal occlusion but they do not. How can this be? It’s either spasm or an inaccurate test.
Spasm. The tubes are narrow and consist of mostly muscle. If there is any spasm of the tube muscle, the tube will constrict and block dye from going through. Spasm is more likely to occur if the HSG is very painful. Uterine pain is mostly from the muscle cramping and this leads to tubal spasm.
Inaccurate test. Hysterogram tests are very mechanical. The doctor needs to use the right instrument in the right way or the test will not be adequate. Cervices come in all different shapes and sizes, and sometimes it’s just tough to get the dye in under the right pressure. If the dye can not be properly pushed up into the uterus, the tubes may look blocked. The same is true of tubes looking blocked during laparoscopy. Again, we are not talking about tubes that show blockage at the end, near the ovary, that’s a whole different story. For proximal tubal occlusion, even in the operating room under anesthesia, the doctor may not be able to get dye into the uterus well and this may lead to you being told your tubes are blocked.
This week I saw 2 patients who thought their tubes were blocked but they were not. The first had a hysterogram showing bilateral proximal tubal occlusion. I repeated her hysterogram and her tubes were open and perfect. The second had a laparoscopy and dye did not come out the tubes. She was referred to me for IVF. I did a hysterogram and her tubes were open and perfect. She will not need IVF anytime soon. Once again, please read disclaimer 5/17/06. pooja replied. If Tubes are blocked then u need to go for IVF Dimple Patel replied. i think u should try to have a baby by the help of egg donation.find an indian egg donor...and try it