The fallopian tubes are an organ in the pelvic cavity of every female body, mainly responsible for the transportation of female eggs. At the same time, they are an important component of the overall structure of the female reproductive organs and play an important role and task that cannot be ignored. However, the vast majority of women do not know the composition and structure of their own bodies, and their understanding of the fallopian tubes is very limited. So, how many fallopian tubes do women have?
How many fallopian tubes do women have
The fallopian tubes are a component of the female reproductive system, consisting of a pair of slender and curved tubes located at the upper edge of the broad ligament of the uterus. The inner side is connected to the uterine horn, while the outer end is free and close to the ovaries. The total length is 8-15cm.
The fallopian tubes are located in the pelvic cavity of the human body. Generally, people have two tubes, with the left and right fallopian tubes located on one side of the uterus. They extend parallel from the outer corner of the uterine fundus, first reaching the uterine end of the ovary, then ascending along the edge of the ovarian mesentery to the fallopian tube end of the ovary, and forming an arch shape to cover the ovary. Then they descend inward and terminate at the free edge and upper inner surface of the ovary. The fallopian tubes are enveloped by the peritoneum, which is the two lobes of the broad ligament. The part located between the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and ovarian ligaments is called the mesosalpinx, which contains blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves that supply the fallopian tubes.
Does fallopian tube elevation affect pregnancy
It is possible to conceive by raising the fallopian tubes, but the probability of pregnancy is very low. It is recommended that patients undergo minimally invasive surgery under laparoscopy at the hospital. Elevated fallopian tubes are a type of abnormality in the fallopian tubes, which may be caused by normal reasons or inflammation. Elevated fallopian tubes caused by inflammation may lead to female infertility.
1. Normal upward movement, issues with the movement of the fallopian tubes. The true fallopian tubes often ascend when they reach the ampulla, as the fimbriae of the tubes are free and may face upwards or downwards. The umbrella end of the fallopian tube is connected to the ovary by a frenulum. If the fallopian tube ascends, the ovary will also ascend, so there is rarely a saying that the egg cannot be retrieved by lifting the fallopian tube.
2. The issue of body position is a common problem for most patients. That is to say, when you lie down, the fallopian tubes are raised due to your position, and when you stand up, the fallopian tubes will descend due to gravity. When we do imaging, we see many people who lie down and then stand up and then come down. This is because the fimbrial end of the fallopian tube is free, and it can be raised or lowered, which is a normal phenomenon and does not affect pregnancy.
3. The upward movement caused by inflammation is indeed due to inflammation in the pelvic cavity that has adhered the fallopian tubes to the pelvic wall.
Under normal circumstances, women have two fallopian tubes that play an important role, but everyone's physical condition and physiological structure are different, so the structure and internal condition of the fallopian tubes are also different. Therefore, every woman should fully understand her own physical condition and seek timely medical attention and treatment when problems are discovered.
