It is commonly asked if a blocked fallopian tube pregnancy can prevent you from getting pregnant in future. In general, the answer is no but the old case where a full blockage occurs may cause fertility problems later on. Many women diagnosed with infertility may discover that a blocked fallopian tube is to blame, around forty per cent in fact. If one of both of them is blocked, then this is usually identified as the cause of this condition.
On each side of the uterus there are two thin tubes and these are what are referred to as fallopian. These actually serve an important function as a passageway for the matured egg to travel down to the uterus, after it is released by the ovary. In normal circumstances, the egg will slide easily down this channel but occasionally it may get stuck due to a growth in the lining thus causing a blockage. This is what is later diagnosed as a fallopian tube pregnancy.
When the egg makes its way to the uterus, it will await the sperm to fertilize it before becoming an ovum and eventually a baby but if the tube is blocked this will not happen the way nature intended. Instead it will fail to reach its destination – the uterus – and as a result many women find they are unable to get pregnant, a condition known as tubal factor infertility. If you are diagnosed with a blocked fallopian tube, you will find this very distressing but fear not as some hope remains. There are treatments available to help overcome this so you still have a chance of getting pregnant in future. 
These include fertility drugs which if prescribed by your doctor will increase the possibility of pregnancy and this treats the healthy side of the tube not the blocked one, unfortunately if both of your tubes have blockages, then this is less likely to be successful.
It is possible to have minor surgery to open or unblock the tube and this operation is called a laparoscopy. However, the age of the patient will determine the outcome and the older you are the less the chance there is it will be successful. Fertility decreases as you age so the younger you are, the better the odds in this instance. The success of this surgery is also determined by the extent of the condition. If it is a serious blockage, there is the additional risk of a fallopian tube pregnancy with this surgery. Like most things in life, there are sometimes factors out with our control and biology is no different. However, while these factors may lessen the odds it does not necessarily mean nothing can be done so make sure you discuss any concerns with an experienced medical professional.
