title: Fallopian tubes--literature review of anatomy and etiology in female infertility.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Around 30% of the infertile women worldwide have associated Fallopian tubes pathology. Unfortunately, for a long time, this aspect of infertility has been neglected due to the possibility of bypassing this deadlock through IVF.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Up to date free full text literature was reviewed, meaning 4 major textbooks and around 100 articles centered on tubal infertility, in order to raise the awareness on this subject.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The anatomy of the Fallopian tube is complex starting from its embryological development and continuing with its vascular supply and ciliated microstructure, that is the key to the process of egg transport to the site of fertilization. There are many strongly documented causes of tubal infertility: infections (Chlamydia Trachomatis, Gonorrhea, and genital tuberculosis), intrauterine contraceptive devices, endometriosis, and complications after abdominal surgery, etc.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although there are still many controversies about the etiology of tubal sterility with the advent of molecular diagnosis of infections there has been cleared the pathway of infection through endometriosis or through ciliary immobility towards the tubal obstruction.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, "Cantacuzino" Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Briceag
authors: Ultrasound Teaching Center, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Costache
authors: Marketing and Medical Technology Department, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
authors: V L
authors: VL
authors: Purcarea
authors: Anatomy Department, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Cergan
authors: "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Dumitru
authors: Pathology Department, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Briceag
authors: Pathology Department, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Sajin
authors: Anatomy Department, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
authors: A T
authors: AT
authors: Ispas
mesh_terms: D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: Fallopian; anatomy; etiology; infertility; tubes