Repost from TTCAL: HSG Results - kinda bad, kinda good (long)

michaela080 · June 2011

Bad:

1. My left tube seems to be completely blocked (that's the side I had the ectopic on).

2. The proceedure was more uncomfortable than I had thought it would be. Part of it was not knowing exactly when it was going to hurt I think. I expected the pinch when the tube went into my cervix, but I did not expect the feeling like I was going to have a BM on the table when the dye went in. I guess it pushed on my bowels a bit. And I am having more bleeding than I thought I would, but the pain ended after they took the tube out (for now at least).

Good:

1. My right tube seems to be fine.

2. They think my left tube was partially blocked to begin with, and the ectopic finished it off, which may be good because my doctor said I am less likely to have another ectopic again if it is totally blocked versus partially blocked.

3. My doctor said this should not affect my ability to get pregnant because no matter which side the egg is released from, either tube could "pick it up" from the common area where it gets dumped out. So it's not an every other cycle thing, which I didn't know. (She said it wouldn't affect my chances at all, but it seems like they would at least be slightly reduced since the egg isn't guaranteed to go to the right side, but I guess it's not affected by much.)

4. If they are correct that my left tube was partially damaged to begin with, then there is a reason I had an ectopic, which makes me feel better; it was not just a fluke. And since that reason seems to be "fixed" (i.e. completely blocked instead of partially), that is a good thing in my mind.

5. Because I got pregnant through a partially blocked tube, DH must have super sperm to have gotten past the blockage!

All in all, I am feeling optimistic. I really did want to see a reason why the ectopic happened, otherwise I would be feeling like why wouldn't it happen again. Of course it is still possible to happen again, but the doctor thinks it is better for it to be completely blocked versus partially blocked. I just wish the dye would have pushed whatever blockage there was out! Oh well, this seems like the second best result.

kgp_061910 · June 2011

I'm glad you got good results. That's great news! Good luck on getting a BFP soon.

LegallyBlonde217 · June 2011

Glad you got some answers and are optimistic about the future!

RobinR91 · June 2011

Congrats on bring done with the HSG! I'm glad the Dr thinks another ectopic isn't very likely now, and also that it sounds like your chances aren't really hindered! That's great to hear. I go for my first HSG July 7th. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little scared!