Fallopian tube cancer
Fallopian tube cancer is a rare gynaecological cancers. Older women who have gone through the menopause are the most commonly affected group. Early fallopian tube cancer often has no symptoms. Later symptoms may include watery or blood-stained ... [... more]
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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is a serious health problem for women. It can cause infertility (inability to get pregnant) due to scarring of the fallopian tubes (the tubes leading from the ovary to the uterus). It is estimated that even one ... [... more]
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Contraception - female sterilisation
Female sterilisation is also called tubal ligation (tying) or 'getting the tubes tied'. Tubal occlusion, which is the surgical blocking of the fallopian tubes, is the most common method. A less invasive procedure involves placing a tiny, flexible ... [... more]
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Pelvic inflammatory disease
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) occurs when an infection spreads from the vagina to the cervix, endometrium (lining of the uterus) and the fallopian tubes. The infection is usually sexually transmitted. PID can lead to scarring of the fallopian ... [... more]
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Ectopic pregnancy - Better Health Channel.
Ectopic pregnancy refers to a pregnancy that develops outside the uterus, most commonly in one of the fallopian tubes. Symptoms include cramping, abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. Pain may indicate a ruptured tube, which is a medical emergency ... [... more]
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Endometriosis - Better Health Channel.
Endometriosis is a condition in which endometrium, the tissue that normally lines the womb (uterus), grows outside the uterus. Endometriosis may cause adhesions (fibrous scar tissue) on the uterus. It can also affect the ovaries, fallopian tubes ... [... more]
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Salpingitis - Better Health Channel.
Salpingitis is inflammation of the fallopian tubes, triggered by bacterial infection. This condition is a common cause of female infertility because the inflammation can damage the fallopian tubes. Treatment options include antibiotics. The ... [... more]
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Infertility - female
Infertility problems in women include failure to ovulate, blockages in the fallopian tubes, and disorders of the uterus, such as fibroids or endometriosis. Treatment options include hormone therapy, surgery and assisted reproductive technologies ... [... more]
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