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Possible Risks & Results of Tubal Surgery

A woman's fallopian tubes can sustain damage from infections, surgeries or diseases, such as endometriosis. If scars or adhesions develop in the fallopian tubes, they can cause a blockage that can make conceiving a child very difficult. Tubal surgery clears the blockage by cutting out scars or opening a tube that is completely blocked.

  1. Ectopic Pregnancy

    • A major risk of tubal surgery is an ectopic pregnancy, according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). Normally, when a woman becomes pregnant, her fertilized egg travels down one of her fallopian tubes into the uterus. A woman who has had tubal surgery is more likely to have her fertilized egg stay in a fallopian tube and grow there. A fallopian tube is too small to hold a baby, so it is a complication that could result in the tube bursting, causing internal bleeding.

    Scar Tissue

    • Even after tubal surgery, the fallopian tubes can become blocked again. Tubal surgery removes scar tissue, but it is possible for scar tissue to come back, according to The Beach Center For Infertility, Endocrinology and IVF. Tubal surgery must be repeated if this happens.

    Surgery Complications

    • As with any surgery, tubal surgery can cause a number of complications. A bad reaction to anesthesia can result in death. According to the ASRM, surgery on the fallopian tubes can cause damage to other organs, resulting in further problems. Infection and internal bleeding are also possible risks with any major surgery.

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