The fallopian tubes in the female reproductive system are particularly prone to certain diseases, and often lead to infertility due to the blockage of these areas. Some women also have blocked fallopian tubes, but after treatment, they may experience recurrent blockages, which may also be caused by the special structure of the fallopian tubes. So, what is the structure of the fallopian tubes?
The fallopian tube is one of the unique reproductive system components of females. There are two fallopian tubes on each side of the female pelvic cavity, located on both sides of the uterus. They extend parallel from the outer corner of the uterus, reach the uterine end of the ovary, and then ascend along the edge of the ovarian mesentery to the fallopian tube end of the ovary.
As the name suggests, the fallopian tubes are tubular in shape and can be divided into four parts from the outside to the inside based on their structure and function. The funnel of the fallopian tube presents an outward funnel-shaped enlargement with a thinner edge, resembling an umbrella shape, hence it is also known as the fimbrial end of the fallopian tube.
The ampulla of the fallopian tube is an important part of the fallopian tube structure, with thin walls and large cavities, and belongs to the site of fertilization. There is also the isthmus of the fallopian tubes, which is the small part behind the swollen part, and finally the uterus, which is also the part of the fallopian tubes that penetrates the uterine wall through the uterine horn.
The internal structure of the fallopian tube is roughly the same as that of other hollow organs, and is composed of three parts: the mucosal layer, the muscular layer, and the serosal layer, which are divided from the inside to the outside by the tube wall. And these are the general structures of the fallopian tubes.
