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In chatting with my RE last night, I asked if there are any other tests I need to further assess things.  Although he didn't say i HAVE to, he did say I could get hsg done.  Although I've never had a problem with cramping, irregular periods, etc., just having problems conceiving at the age of 43 (ugh).  I'm thinking I should get it done.  It's not that bad...right?! Thanks, all!
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  • hollyweenORhollyweenOR member
    From my experience, worth it to know there aren't any anatomical barriers to conception, and not any worse than a pap. And there's a slight increase in conception rates in the 3 months following an HSG!
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  • mccall0113mccall0113 member
    my experience was uncomfortable but over quickly.  Good luck!
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  • Jacque SillsJacque Sills member

    imagehollyweenOR:
    From my experience, worth it to know there aren't any anatomical barriers to conception, and not any worse than a
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  • CheezeFaceCheezeFace member

    There are some real horror stories about the HSG.  It just depends on how you react to it.  I went to Costco afterwards.

    I was uncomfortable for about 2-3 days afterwards because I didn't lose any fluid; my body absorbed it all.  I

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    ~SA & B/W - 06/09 - Normal~
    ~Encouraged by OB to "just keep trying" 06/09 - 06/10 (oh, the wasted time)~
    ~HSG - 08/10 - Clear/Normal~
    ~Lapo - 01/11 - Normal~
    ~Clomid 50mg, Trigger shot, Prometrium - 01/11, 02/11, 03/11~
    ~BFN - 02/11~
    ~IUI #1 03/15/11~
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  • HeathernStevenHeathernSteven member

    The actually process takes about 5 minutes if that long, for me I didn't react well to the dye - or whatever and found it painful, but the next day I was up and about and it was good to know I had no blockages in my tubes!

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    Me: 41 DH: 46. We are TTC our 1st, started July '11,
    3 cycles clomid with Ob,
    1 cycle Tamoxifen with Ob,
    Diagnosed PCOS 11/5/12
    clomid, trigger & timed bd 12/12 BFN
    1st clomid IUI 1/4/13 BFN.
    2nd clomid IUI 2/13 cancelled didn't respond to clomid.
    3/15/13 scheduled laparoscopy & on bcp.

    May 10 IUI from injectibles - BFN 

    May 22 done with interventions it will either happen or it won't. 

    February 2014 No longer actively trying, but not preventing. 

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  • JJ1973JJ1973 member
    Got it done last month. It was totally painless and quick (for me) - I took ibuprofen before (they told me double the usual dose). It was a relief to have it come out normal - one less "what if" in the list of things that could be causing problems/delays.
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  • bdmcbdmc
    Thanks to all who responded.  I'm scheduled for this thursday.  They didn't give me an antibiotic but said to take advil an hour before. 
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  • kindershlitzkindershlitz member
    I googled before I had it and wished I hadn't. It wasn't great but it wasn't that bad. I have read that pain comes from blockages but I don't know. I do know I was pregnant the following month! Good luck!
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  • MsJazzy73MsJazzy73 member

    I had it done last month to make sure my tubes were open. I had a TR last year April 2. So, although I trust my TR doctor implicitly, I wanted to be sure no blockage had showed up later. I was told of the discomfort and pain by my sister (who had

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                                                         ME: 41 ----- DH: 43
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                                             TTC our 1st love child! No luck so far! 
                                    
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  • MrsbabyhopesMrsbabyhopes member
    My RE recommended an HSG, but I am having irregular spotting, have been TTC for 15 months and over 35.  I was soo scared, but it was as painless as a Pap smear for me.  The HSG revealed that my tubes are open, but I had scar tissue or polyps on
    Me: 37; DH: 35, SA normal ttc 1st since 11/2011 1/2013: HSG 2/2013-4/2013: acupuncture 3/2013: SHG 4/9/13: lap removed stage 2 endo & ovarian cyst 9/2013-11/2013: Clomid 3x 12/2013: IUI/superO 2013: spent $4,900 on treatment Waiting until 1/2015 for IVF insurance
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  • UnknownUnknown
    It. Was. Awful.
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