Fallopian Tube Blockage

In some cases, a blockage in the fallopian tube keeps a female's egg from reaching the sperm or the uterus, causing infertility. When this happens, part of the fallopian tube may be removed to clear the blockage or to provide a new passage.

Ovarian Cyst

Ovarian cysts often disappear on their own, but if a cyst becomes larger than a plum, surgical removal may be recommended. When a large ovarian cyst is attached to a fallopian tube, removal of the fallopian tube is sometimes needed.

Ectopic Pregnancy

When the woman's egg attaches itself somewhere other than the uterus, it is called an ectopic pregnancy. If that place is the fallopian tube, the tube may have to be removed.

Fallopian Tube Cancer

Cancer of the fallopian tube is rare and usually affects post-menopausal women. However, treatment for the condition often involves removal of the cancerous fallopian tube and its ovary.

Hysterectomy

Removal of the fallopian tube is sometimes done as part of a partial or radical hysterectomy (removal of most or all of the female reproductive organs); reasons for a hysterectomy include cancer, fibroids, endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain.

Source:

WebMD: Fallopian Tube Procedures for Infertility

Family Doctor: Ovarian Cysts

American Pregnancy Association: Ectopic Pregnancy

More Information:

Better Health Channel: Fallopian Tube Cancer

The National Women's Health Information Center: Hysterectomy