No sex for the month after HSG?!

Re: No sex for the month after HSG?!

• BenJay member

  March 2017

  I had an HSG and I was not told anything about holding off on unprotected sex after. If anything, they said it anecdotally helps, as you have said, and to merely watch for infection (I was given antibiotics for before and after). 
  
  Seriously, not a word about radiation. 

  Married 4 years, TTC 3 years

  Dx: Unexplained infertility, hypothyroidism/Hashimoto's, MTHFR Mutation
  DH - low motility
  Rx: Levothyroxine, misc supplements

  
  

  
  
  

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• SaphireSweetie88 member

  March 2017

  JEmakes3 said:

  Hi, ladies. I'm new here and have been mostly trying to find my answers from previous posts but I can't seem to find anything to support this...
  
  At my first fertility appointmentment yesterday, it was recommended that I get an HSG before starting clomid (makes sense). BUT my doc says we can't have unprotected sex until my next cycle because of the radiation.
  
  Everything I'm reading says it's such minimal radiation, and the egg is still protected so early on, that BDing is fine. I'm even seeing that people get pregnant right after their HSG!
  
  I'm very anxious to get pregnant and don't want to skip a whole month if it's not absolutely necessary.
  
  Do you all have any experience with this?
  
  Thanks!

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  @JEmakes3
  
  I'd say if you want to BD after then go ahead and BD. Just watch for any sign of infection
  

  Me:35 | DH: 32
  Married: 06-2024
  TTC #1: Since November 2015
  Restarted TTC "count" Oct. 2016
       due to previous issues.
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• RatParade member

  March 2017

  @JEmakes3   I just had my HSG a few days ago.  The doctor didn't say anything about trying to avoid that month, but when I looked it up online afterwards I found some people saying they were told to avoid for that month.  I called the fertility clinic that scheduled my HSG and the nurse said there's no reason to avoid trying to get pregnant the month you have your HSG.  So I'm going to keep trying!

  
  

  Me: 32 | DH: 36

  Married June 2005

  1/2016 - TTC#1

  4/2017 - Initial RE visit, Dx: Severe MFI (Varicocele, 14% motility, 3% progression, but normal count)

  7/2017 - Stage 3 endometriosis discovered during laparoscopic removal of ovarian cyst

  9/27/2017 - BFP at 10dpo (cycle 22), baby boy due June 9, 2018

  

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• mountainlady member

  March 2017

  We were not given that advice - we were told the probability of conception increases after an HCG so go for it! We were advised to watch for signs of infection, but to otherwise go forth as normal.
  
  

  Me: 34 DH: 32
  TTC #1: Oct 2015
  DX: Unexplained - all tests normal
  TXX:
  Jan '17 - 1st round of Letrozole 25mg CD1-9... BFN
  Feb '17 - 2nd round of Letrozole 25mg CD1-9... BFN
  Mar '17 - 3rd round of Letrozole 25mg CD1-9 + IUI... BFP!!!!!! 
  
  
  

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• JEmakes3 member

  March 2017 edited March 2017

  Thanks, all. That seems to be the common advice. We may try our luck anyway

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• seethosestars member

  March 2017

  @JEmakes3 - from what I understand it's not the concern about AFTER but rather before.
  
  An HSG should really be scheduled before ovulation in your cycle (a good RE will take that into account) to ensure there is no way you are pregnant (even a little) before you go.  The HSG is radiation, and similarly a doctor would not perform a regular x-ray if you were pregnant.
  
  I also think there is concern about potential to cause an ectopic pregnancy due to the contrast fluid flushing backwards through the tubes (thus forcing an embryo back into the tubes where it might implant) - therefore some doctors are adamant about no sex between the first day of your period and the day of the HSG.
  
  Thirdly, as some have mentioned, is the concern about infection.  Should you have an STI or other bad bacteria in your vagina or cervix at the time of the HSG the catheter could push that bacteria into your uterus/tubes and cause a very serious infection called pelvic inflammatory disease.  Obviously this would be bad for an early pregnancy as well.
  
  So yes, feel free to do the deed as soon as the procedure is done!

  
  Married since 2011
  TTC since Oct 2014
  DOR + MFI
  3 failed IUIs; IVF August 2017
  

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• J1006 member

  March 2017

  I was never told that either. My doctor at the time mentioned that it may help with getting pregnant since your tubes might get "cleaned out" from the dye they inject. 
  
  Mine me was a couple of years ago, but I believe we were instructed not to have intercourse prior to the appointment not after. 

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