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Rubin's test

KissmarkKissmark member
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Hi ladies,

My RE finally suggested that I test my fallopian tubes and see if they are blocked. However, he said that in his clinic they do the Rubin's test, which is like "introducing carbon dioxide into the uterus and through the fallopian tubes." I didn't really ask him in details when he mentioned this to me during the visit, coz I didn't really know what it is. But I googled after I got home and it seems that it's not too reliable and gives many false negatives. Have you guys heard anything about this? Should I change the clinic and get a HSG test instead? Thank you for your feedbacks.
Me: 38, DH: 41
TTC#2 since Feb 2013
10/13: 1st IUI, BFN
02/14: 2nd IUI, BFN
03/14: HSG done, found out right tube is slightly blocked
04/14: 3rd IUI, BFN
05/14: 4th IUI, BFN
07/14: IVF no. 1, BFN
11/14: IVF no. 2, BFP



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  • Samuelismomma Samuelismomma member
    Have no advice ...didn't want to read and run...:) I have never heard of it...Google hsg vs Rubin test and see what comes up...make sure sources are dr opinions...
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  • ksgsmuksgsmu member
    I have been on these boards a long time and never heard of the Rubin's test... I cannot give you an opinion about it but you might ask the ladies over on TTTC who most are/have gone through testing. 
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  • KissmarkKissmark member
    Thank you both so much for your response. I didn't mean to double post but I thought I was posting this on the TTTC. My mistake. Thank you for taking the time to reply :)
    Me: 38, DH: 41
    TTC#2 since Feb 2013
    10/13: 1st IUI, BFN
    02/14: 2nd IUI, BFN
    03/14: HSG done, found out right tube is slightly blocked
    04/14: 3rd IUI, BFN
    05/14: 4th IUI, BFN
    07/14: IVF no. 1, BFN
    11/14: IVF no. 2, BFP



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  • Mrs.McIrishMrs.McIrish member
    I've never heard of it personally or on any boards and I've been to 6 clinics on the East Coast over 3.5 years...

    TTC #1 since 8/1/10; Me:41 and BRCA1+, DH:46
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    5 IUI's: 2/11 to 6/11 and 1/12= BFN
    OE IVF#1-4 8/11-6/12= all BFN
    DE IVF#1 11/12 bad embryos= BFN
    DE IVF #2 2/13 BFP/Beta hell: m/c 5w6d
    CFNBC 7 months, not doing well; decided on guarantee program at RBA w/frozen DE
    DE IVF #3 1/14  ET 4BB; BFP;M/C 5w1d, incomplete m/c; MVA extraction in ER 7w1d

    DE FET#1 ET 3/1714; BFP, beta 1 3/27= 197, beta 2 3/31= 1586, beta 3 4/7= 13879!!
    First u/s= Twins with HBs at 6w2d! We are Team Pink x 2!!

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  • KissmarkKissmark member
    Mrs McIrish, actually I'm not in the US. It's actually a pretty old procedure, so perhaps it's not done in the US anymore? I heard it's not as accurate as HSG.

    IFinTN, according to my RE, it's less painful. I'm not sure how that's possible.


    This doctor has great background, with a fancy office in an expensive area of the city. I know he's reliable so trusted him. But I'm just surprised he doesnt do regular HSG.
    Me: 38, DH: 41
    TTC#2 since Feb 2013
    10/13: 1st IUI, BFN
    02/14: 2nd IUI, BFN
    03/14: HSG done, found out right tube is slightly blocked
    04/14: 3rd IUI, BFN
    05/14: 4th IUI, BFN
    07/14: IVF no. 1, BFN
    11/14: IVF no. 2, BFP



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