When infertility is caused by severe tubal disease, damaged or blocked tubes, or when previous attempts at surgical correction have failed, you may consider in vitro fertilization (IVF) as a viable alternative.

IVF allows the fallopian tubes to be bypassed in the process, taking the eggs directly from the ovaries and then, after fertilization, placing them back into the uterus. Many factors, including sexually transmitted diseases, infections, congenital defects, and endometriosis, can affect tubal function. It is also important to note that just because a tube is open does not necessarily mean it is functional.