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Can I get pregnant naturally with hydrosalpinx?

By Michelle Lorraine Embleton B.Sc. Ph.D. (biochemist).
Last Update: 03/27/2024

Michelle Emblenton, biochemist at inviTRA, tells us if it is possible to achieve a natural pregnancy with hydrosalpinx:

Can I get pregnant naturally with hydrosalpinx? The answer to this will depend on if your hydrosalpinx is unilateral or bilateral, in both tubes. If the hydrosalpinx is bilateral, it is almost impossible for a natural conception to occur and you're going to have to result to assisted reproduction techniques, such as IVF, in order to get pregnant. If the hydrosalpinx is unilateral and the other fallopian tube is in good working order, then it may be possible to get pregnant naturally. However, you must treat the hydrosalpinx in the other fallopian tube to make sure that the liquid accumulated inside it doesn't affect the chances of fertilization and implantation of any developing embryos.

 Michelle Lorraine Embleton
Michelle Lorraine Embleton
B.Sc. Ph.D.
Biochemist
PhD in Biochemistry, University of Bristol, UK, specialising in DNA : protein intereactions. BSc honours degree in Molecular Biology, Univerisity of Bristol. Translation and editing of scientific and medical literature.
Biochemist. PhD in Biochemistry, University of Bristol, UK, specialising in DNA : protein intereactions. BSc honours degree in Molecular Biology, Univerisity of Bristol. Translation and editing of scientific and medical literature.