Hydrosalpinx
Hydrosalpinx means a fallopian tube is filled with fluid, often because it has become blocked.
When to get help quickly: Hydrosalpinx is not usually urgent, but severe sudden pelvic pain still needs prompt review because torsion or another emergency problem may be present instead.
Common symptoms
Some people have no symptoms, while others have pelvic pain, unusual discharge, a history of infection, or difficulty getting pregnant.
When imaging helps
Imaging helps show the blocked fluid-filled tube and can help doctors understand how it may be affecting pelvic pain or fertility plans.
What radiology does
Ultrasound and HSG can help show the dilated tube and whether the blockage affects fertility planning.
What usually happens next
Treatment depends on symptoms, infection history, fertility goals, and gynecology recommendations.
Seen this on your report?
Your doctor or the radiologist who wrote it can tell you what it means for you.