Why Might Salpingitis Cause Infertility

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Multiple Choice

Why might salpingitis cause infertility?

• A) The ovaries will not produce an ovum.
• B) It can cause obstruction of the lumen and marked dilation at the end of the uterine tube, preventing the ovum from entering the uterine tube.
• C) The uterus is prevented from forming a protective sac for the ovum.
• D) It causes a decrease in lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), which is needed to release the ovum from the ovaries.

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