A hydrosalpinx is a fallopian tube that is blocked, distended, and filled with fluid, most often as a result of past pelvic infection, pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis, or (in some Indian settings) genital tuberculosis. The fluid can be toxic to embryos if it leaks back into the uterine cavity. Because hydrosalpinx fluid can lower IVF implantation rates, Indian fertility societies commonly recommend addressing a significant hydrosalpinx — typically by laparoscopic removal (salpingectomy) or tubal clipping — before an embryo transfer, when it is safe and appropriate to do so.
Also known as: fluid in tube, swollen tube, blocked tube with fluid
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Sources
- ICMR Standard Treatment Workflows (icmr.gov.in/standard-treatment-workflows-stws)
- Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (fogsi.org)
Last reviewed: 9 September 2026. Written by the Antega Editorial Team. General information only — always follow the advice of your own clinic, doctor or pharmacist.