Blocked fallopian tubes are unable to let the ovum and the sperm converge, thus making fertilization impossible.

The formation of adhesions may not necessarily block a fallopian tube, but render it dysfunctional by distorting or separating it from the ovary.

A hysterosalpingogram will demonstrate that tubes are open when the radioopaque dye spills into the abdominal cavity.

[3] Tubal insufflation is only of historical interest as an older office method to indicate patency;[4] it was used prior to laparoscopic evaluation of pelvic organs.

A common modern day method of treatment is in vitro fertilization as it is more cost-effective, less invasive, and results are immediate.

Alternative methods such as manual physical therapy are also cited for the ability to open and return function to blocked fallopian tubes in some women.

[5] Tuboplasty refers to a number of surgical operations that attempt to restore patency and functioning of the fallopian tube(s) so that a pregnancy could be achieved.

The fertilised egg (zygote) is then transferred to the patient's uterus with the intention of establishing a successful pregnancy.