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Can you still get pregnant with blocked fallopian tubes?

By Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 10/30/2018

No, if both tubes are blocked, pregnancy will be possible with IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) only. But, if just one tube is blocked (unilateral obstruction), a natural pregnancy is still possible as long as the woman has normal ovulation cycles, although the chances are reduced by 50%. Another option would be Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), monitoring the cycle in order to make sure the woman ovulates on the unblocked side.

 Zaira Salvador
Zaira Salvador
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Technical University of Valencia (UPV). Biotechnology Degree from the National University of Ireland en Galway (NUIG) and embryologist specializing in Assisted Reproduction, with a Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Reproduction from the University of Valencia (UV) and the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI)
License: 3185-CV
Embryologist. Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Technical University of Valencia (UPV). Biotechnology Degree from the National University of Ireland en Galway (NUIG) and embryologist specializing in Assisted Reproduction, with a Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Reproduction from the University of Valencia (UV) and the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI) License: 3185-CV.