Can blocked fallopian tubes cause infertility?

Yes, blocked fallopian tubes can prevent conception by stopping the egg and sperm from meeting.

Blockages in the fallopian tubes, often caused by infections, endometriosis, or pelvic surgeries, can prevent sperm from reaching the egg or stop a fertilised egg from traveling to the uterus. In some cases, surgery can remove the blockage, while others may need to consider fertility treatments like IVF, which bypass the fallopian tubes entirely.