Blocked Fallopian Tubes

One or both fallopian tubes, which carry the ovum from the ovary to the uterus, is obstructed and/or does not function properly preventing the sperm and egg from meeting. Can also include women who have undergone a tubal ligation. Tubal ligation or patients with only one blocked fallopian tube do not qualify for funding under OHIP.

Treatment Options

1) IVF - in vitro fertilization
2) Tuboplasty - surgical intervention to attempt to open the tube(s)

What You Need to Know
Currently, the Ministry of Health, Province of Ontario, will fund three lifetime IVF treatments for a female with blocked fallopian tubes.

Therefore, before proceeding with surgery attempting to open the tubes, consideration should be given to taking advantage of the OHIP funding since once one of the tubes is open (partially opened tubes may not be functional) the funding is no longer available.

Previous tubal ligations causing blocked tube(s) does not qualify for funding.