Hi Dusty
I to have just been diagnosed as having a hydrosalpinx. All the research that I have done says that a Hydrosalpinx is a collection of fluid in the fallopian tube as a result of a blocked tube. The fine fingers on the end of the fallopian tubes can be injured during surgery or as a result of the endo and then sort of close over, therefore making the fluid accumulate. I questioned why do they remove the tube (as I only have 1 ovary left and of course it is the the ovary that has the blocked tube going to it) and why they don't try and unblock it, and was told that they have very poor success rates with the surgery and have basically stopped doing it because women were still not able to fall pregnant and needed the tube removed therfore delaying any other TTC stuff.

They also say that the fluid that does accumulate in the tube is hostile to an embryo therefore increasing you chances of not concieving or miscarriage. There are lots of studies around that were mainly done overseas which actually back this up. So that is why they are now opting to remove the tube before any other ttc stuff (ie IVF) happens so it will increase your likelihood of falling pregnant.

As you can see I have done my research and I am also now waiting to have my tube reoved before starting IVF. Hope this helps

Racey