How to Understand a Tubal Pathology Report
When a woman has had a tubal ligation, the doctor must read the report and understand the results. The tissues of the fallopian tubes are examined along with the length of the tube in order to determine if there are any unusual events going on and if it is possible to reverse the procedure.
While to a lay person the pathology report may not always make sense, if you know a few key terms you may be able to get a better understanding of your tubal ligation.
- There are usually two tubes that are snipped off, so the pathologist must include in their report the length of each tube that was removed.
- The pathologist report must include the fimbriectomy results, which should include if the tube closest to the ovary was removed. The fimbral end is where the eggs are drawn into the ovary; if there has been a hole close to the ovary then you can have a fimbriectomy reversal, which will allow a woman to get pregnant again.
- The microsurgical salpingectomy is a surgery that can be done in order to reverse the tubal ligation; it should show up in the tubal pathology report if it is possible to do.
- When you see your report, you should notice if there are any abnormal findings. Your doctor should inform you if there is any abnormal cell growth or damaged tissue and discuss with you what it means for your care and recovery.
- When you get your report, you should ask your doctor to explain anything that is out of the normal, like abnormal cell growth or tissues that are damaged, in order to get a full understanding of your pathology report.