x-post: doc couldn't do HSG (long)

mmz

I had my HSG appt this morning, and the doc couldn't get the catheter into my cervix. she tried every which way, using different tools and couldn't do it. I was in a LOT of pain for the time she was poking around in there. after a while without success, she decided to stop.

she was really surprised that I had delivered vaginally before, because the cervix seemed so closed up. she said that might have something to do with our IF and that she'd get a report off to our RE.

 I am just crushed. I know my cervix must be open to some degree, because otherwise, my period wouldn't come out. (plus, we had a chemical pg recently.)

 still I feel like this must be a strike against us. even if sperm are getting up there, the passage they have to travel through is small -- so it's not a stretch to conclude that a lesser amount is passing through than if I had a normal opening.

 I called my IF nurse to ask her about next steps. the radiologist today said that I might have to have the HSG done at a hospital, where they could monitor me if they encountered problems during a more aggressive try of getting through the cervix. (scary.)

at any rate, I'm going to have to wait until the next cycle before I can get tested again.

I'm so tired of everything. is it too much to expect that I could at least get tested??? sheesh!

 thanks for letting me vent.

jcath

I'm so sorry - about the pain and not getting the test done.  I wonder if it was just the skill of the technician?  I hope you get some answers.

redsoxbono

I'm sorry.  I also have a very tight cervix.  My doctor was able to do the HSG, but couldn't believe how tight it was. 

She does think that is part of our TTC struggle.  She thinks the sperm just isn't getting where it needs to go, on top of other issues.  As soon as our insurance will let us we are going to do IVF (or, they might make us do an IUI first, and then we will do IVF).

Good luck!

stever

I'm so sorry. I agree with Jcath, that maybe the it was down to the skills of the tech.

shyntrue

Wow.  I'm sorry you had so much trouble.  {{Hugs}}

Strunella

Ouch! I thought the test was pretty painful and they didn't have any trouble...can't imagine what it would be like with someone digging around.  But let's hope that you're on your way to getting some answers. 

Strunella

Ouch! I thought the test was pretty painful and they didn't have any trouble...can't imagine what it would be like with someone digging around.  But let's hope that you're on your way to getting some answers.