{"paper_id":"e5aa2fe8-88b4-4fa2-ab79-548b51877f1c","body_text":"Abstract\nDamaged fallopian tubes are a common cause of female infertility and often result from prior pelvic infection, ectopic pregnancy, or endometriosis. When evaluating tubal health and patency, the hysterosalpingogram should be the first-line imaging study; it is cost-effective, simple to perform, and carries the benefit of improved subsequent fecundity. Options for surgical management of tubal damage are reviewed as well as situations, such as severe tubal disease, in which in vitro fertilization is indicated as an alternative. Ectopic pregnancy is of particular importance when considering tubal disease, as these abnormal pregnancies can represent both a cause and a consequence of tubal damage. Ectopic pregnancy carries substantial maternal risk, and, as such, early diagnosis and management are essential. 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