tubal
Adjective
Meaning
Of or pertaining to a tube; specifically, of or pertaining to one of the Fallopian tubes; as, tubal pregnancy.
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tubal ligation
tubal pregnancy
A history of a tubal pregnancy increases the risk of future occurrences to about 10%.
Data suggest an association between BV, tubal factor infertility, and pelvic inflammatory disease.
Infertility due to STIs such as gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia and trichomoniasis has been attributed to pelvic inflammatory disease and tubal infertility in women.
Formation of scar tissue due to one or episodes of PID can lead to tubal blockage, increasing the risk of the inability to get pregnant and long-term pelvic/abdominal pain.