A case of hydrosalpinx associated with the menstrual cycle

Yutaka Osuga, Osuga Y, Kaori Koga, Tetsuya Hirata, Hiroi H, Hisahiko Hiroi, Yuji Taketani, Taketani Y
Fertility and sterility · 2007 · vol. 90(1) , pp. 199.e9–199.e11 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.06.047 · PMID:17920593 · W2163572294
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Sequential transvaginal ultrasonography revealed a left hydrosalpinx-like image that cyclically increased in size during ovulation and then decreased, correlating with tubal obstruction.

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ObjectiveTo describe a case report of hydrosalpinx that changed dramatically in size during the menstrual cycle.DesignCase report.SettingUniversity teaching hospital reproductive endocrinology and infertility practice.Patient(s)A 32-year-old woman with a history of medical and surgical treatments of endometriosis who sought infertility treatment.Intervention(s)Transvaginal ultrasonography performed sequentially during menstrual cycles.Main outcome measure(s)Size of hydrosalpinx-like image.Result(s)The size of the hydrosalpinx-like image in the left adnexal region varied; it peaked during the ovulatory period and then remarkably diminished in a cyclic manner. Laparoscopy revealed a dense adhesion between the left tubal fimbriated end and the posterior uterine wall, which led to terminal obstruction of the tube.Conclusion(s)Change in the volume of the hydrosalpinx in this case was speculated to reflect the normal tubal fluid production regulated by ovarian hormones.

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endometriosis

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Adnexa Uteri Body Fluids Endometriosis Fallopian Tube Diseases Menstrual Cycle Adnexa Uteri Adnexa Uteri Adnexa Uteri Adult Body Fluids Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Fallopian Tube Diseases Fallopian Tube Diseases Fallopian Tube Diseases Fallopian Tube Diseases Female Gynecologic Surgical Procedures

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