HSG

larnott · September 2015

How did the test feel? Can I go to work after? Doc said it was up to me-to just take 800mg IbProf day off?

mclorn · September 2015

Although uncomfortable/crampy for the day, I did go straight to work and resumed normal activity right away. I took Aleve that morning but that was it. It is a super quick procedure but definitely caught me off guard as it did hurt - just breathe through it!

bsckgb7 · September 2015

I resumed normal activities. It's uncomfortable, but its over pretty quick. My IUIs are more painful and have more residual crampiness than the HSG did.

Jaqcap17 · September 2015

I was so scared about the HSG, but it was way easier than I thought it would be. It's a little crampy, but over fast. I have had endometrial biopsies before and they were much harder than the HSG. I took Ibuprofen before I went for my test and was fine for the rest of the day.

villacis811 · September 2015

For me it was uncomfortable while it was happening but the pain wasn't too bad afterwards. I don't think you have to take the day off work.

vnegron87 · September 2015

Slightly painful but quick. I also took motrin 1 hr before and had it done during my lunch hour. Went back to work after. FYI...did have a bit a leakage for the first hour after HSG and spotting for about 36 hrs. GL!

Cythe · September 2015

Mine was completely painless, minus the cramping when the catheter was first put in. The dye push, however, was painless which I understand is not always the case for every woman.

I echo PPs and suggest 800mg of ibuprofen an hour before the procedure and bring a pad with you. My RE had some available but yours may not.

tripledaggerWed95976 · September 2015

Yah agreed with the other posters, I got really freaked out over the horror stories I heard prior to my hsg but it honestly was not that bad. Yes it's a bit uncomfortable but it's over so quick it's no big deal.
Good luck!

TRP85 · September 2015

It was uncomfortable for me during but not bad after. I actually found getting the iud I had before we started tcc to be way worse. Good luck!

larnott · September 2015

Thank you!! You are all wonderful!!!

Krisd6 · September 2015

Be sure to take the Advil before
I prepared for the worst and it was painless and quick! You'll do great
Good luck!!

ErikaMG · September 2015

I was slightly crampy after but it wasn't that bad. I was also slightly sore from the catheter. I had taken the day off work just in case so I laid on the couch and relaxed. I think I would have been a little uncomfortable sitting at a desk all day, but I could have done it if I had to.

Soverthis · September 2015

My fear was worst than the pain. I made the mistake of reading too much about people saying it was horrible. It isn't comforable. I don't want to ever do it again. But for me it felt like icky period cramping when they pushed the die in. When it was over I felt fine. I planned to take the day off and I just watched movies. I could have worked but I was emotionally charged so it was nice to just do nothing the rest of the day. Good luck to you. ☺

Rachd110 · September 2015

I think it's different for everyone and depends on where you get it done. I had mine done before seeing a RE at a hospital and thought it was extremely painful. I don't think I ever felt pain like that before. I cramped for a couple days after.

My RE said if I got it done with him I wouldn't have been in so much pain. I guess it depends on the technology and the experience. At my RE office, they probably do hundreds a month. I'm sure they don't do as many at the hospital I went to.

ColeM91 · September 2015

It hurt so much I passed out. But I also found out that I had blocked tubes. It was horrible. I went alone and could barely walk. It took all day to recover. I thought it would be like all these ladies described. Some cramps and I would be fine. Just recently I had a fem view which is less invasive and I still passed out. Only one blocked tube. Pain was over when I woke back up. However I was nauseous for the rest of the day. Hope yours is quick and easy. Just don't go alone that was my mistake.

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