Anyone have an HSG done?

LovieBear

Im going in for an HSG next week!

Can anyone tell me what to expect?

How long does it take?

Can they tell you if your tubes are open right away?

Does it hurt?

How long was the dye leaking out of you?

Anything else I should know? Any info would be great

Thanks !!!?

doozer1345

I did November of 09. Ummm it took me about 30 min. They usually aren't allowed to tell you anything b/c they are not your doctor's just lab technicians. It hurt me a little (nothing IB Profin didn't fix), and I was glad I scheduled off work the next day Just cramping. But, also, that's how they found out I had my UU. The dye is clear. I left a pad on throughout the rest of the day (I got mine late in the afternoon).

A friend of ours was having trouble TTC, and she had this done. It cleared her tubes and she was pg the very next cycle. This does happen.

However, I hate to be negative nancy on this, but also prepare yourself for a chance of them finding something. I didn't, and was devestated when I got the call the very next day. I just thought I would be like our friend and get pg. INstead, I got a big nasty surgery out of it. But, with that, I was so so thankful that they FINALLY found out what my issue was and could now set up a plan to actively treat my problem and we weren't in the dark anymore. GL and just try to relax. Do not go borrowing trouble when it's not needed.

lmj8284

doozer1345:

I did November of 09. Ummm it took me about 30 min. They usually aren't allowed to tell you anything b/c they are not your doctor's just lab technicians. It hurt me a little (nothing IB Profin didn't fix), and I was glad I scheduled off work the next day Just cramping. But, also, that's how they found out I had my UU. The dye is clear. I left a pad on throughout the rest of the day (I got mine late in the afternoon).

A friend of ours was having trouble TTC, and she had this done. It cleared her tubes and she was pg the very next cycle. This does happen.

However, I hate to be negative nancy on this, but also prepare yourself for a chance of them finding something. I didn't, and was devestated when I got the call the very next day. I just thought I would be like our friend and get pg. INstead, I got a big nasty surgery out of it. But, with that, I was so so thankful that they FINALLY found out what my issue was and could now set up a plan to actively treat my problem and we weren't in the dark anymore. GL and just try to relax. Do not go borrowing trouble when it's not needed.

If I don't get a BFP this cycle, I'll be scheduling an HSG in January.  This was great advice...thanks!

LovieBear

Thank you for your response. What is a UU?? did they fix it now?

Whitbell

I had one 11/1l2/10. I took advil before the procedure so I felt little discomfort. I've heard people having serious cramping so I consider myself lucky. It was quick and I got to lay down the entire procedure. One side was clear, the other became clear during the procedure. You could almost see the dye trying to push it clear. The tech said 'everything looked pretty good and that the dr would call me'. We didn't get pregnant that cycle but I didn't ovulate. I do know many who did get pregnant their first cycle.

doozer1345

LovieBear:

Thank you for your response. What is a UU?? did they fix it now?

It's a deformity I was born with. It's called a unicornuate uterus. Bicornuate is more widely known. Essentially I have only 1/2 a uterus where if/when I get pg I will only have 1/2 a uterus to hold the baby in. When I had my surgery, he wanted to clean out my tubes and break down any possible barriers I had in the right side of my uterus (which is where instead of a sack I have a tube). He found that I had had a m/c a year before and had to clean out the rest of the baby that my body couldn't. It's not impossible for me to have children. Unfortunately, it's a very rare condition, but unlike most women with it I have 2 working fallopian tubes so I have a great chance to get pg. Which brings a greater chance for m/c (most women who have this have up to 20+, but some have even had healthy twins!!). We just have to make sure the baby goes to the left side of my uterus. So, I'll be under observation immeadiately, bedrest at 5mos. and won't carry past 7 mos.

LovieBear

Good luck to you Doozer, I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for taking the time to respond with so much information.

doozer1345

LovieBear:

Good luck to you Doozer, I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for taking the time to respond with so much information.

Anytime girl, and don't take my experience to heart. Like I told you, my condition is really rare. Just look at it as an oppurtunity to find out what the heck is going on! lol

jb2rn

I am having mine done this morning so I will let you know.

JNKS2328

I just had my HSG this morning. It was actually nothing at all for me. I took an 800mg Ibuprofen about an hour before hand and I felt nothing. The whole thing lasted like 10 minutes tops. I had to ultrasound techs in there with me and they let me see everything as the dye went thru my uterus and tubes. They showed me right on the spot that I was all clear and everything looked good. It was a really easy procedure. If you want the whole run down of everything they did let me know.

JSRICH

LovieBear:

Im going in for an HSG next week! 

Can anyone tell me what to expect? Pain is different, depending on your pain tolerance and if the tubes are blocked or not.

How long does it take? it only took about 30 minutes for me, but my Dr had a situation because I had so much EWCM, she had to get tweezers and a sponge to remove it! LOL

Can they tell you if your tubes are open right away? As long as everything goes as expected, my right tube was blocked, but they pushed extra dye through and unblocked it!

Does it hurt? Only as bad as my worse period pains.

How long was the dye leaking out of you? I had no leakage. I did wear a HUGE pad afterwards, but only one little spot of light pink blood. I had sex that night with no pain and no spotting.

Anything else I should know? Any info would be great

Thanks !!!