HSG done!

[amy8686]

I survived my HSG! Yippee.

I was pretty terrified after reading all of the horror stories. Really, it's wasn't that bad. I have pain/vaginismus issues, so getting the speculum in was difficult, but after that it wasn't nearly as painful as I'd anticipated. I was kind of squirmy about the weird sensations of the catheter going on, but it wasn't painful per se. (Thank goodness for a patient doctor - he went really slowly and waited for me to relax at each step.) The dye going in really just felt like menstrual cramps. No big deal, and the cramps stopped after a few minutes. (I did take 2 advil beforehand.)

The results: My right side looks totally normal, and my left side is completely closed. He couldn't see a tube whatsoever on the left. My uterus is also strongly shifted to the right, which he said shouldn't be a problem, but it's interesting to know that all of my functional reproductive organs are on the right side of my body.

So, we're proceeding with injectibles/IUI, except that before each IUI, we'll have to confirm with an ultrasound that I'm ovulating on the right side. If I'm ovulating on the left, then we just cancel. Which already sounds so frustrating, but I'm glad we at least have the information.

My doctor doesn't think it's worthwhile at this point to try to correct the closed tube with surgery. He said it might be related to muscle tension - my left hip rotates weirdly and causes my whole left side to be extraordinarily tense and immobile, and if that's caused the tube to close, then surgery would only be a temporary fix.

So, off we go with the one tube.

Ladies, don't fear the HSG! It feels great to have some answers about what's going on inside.

Amy

 

[MummyWant2be]

thanks Amy - i will go for me in May...good luck

 

[xxshellsxx]

thanks for the info x i go for mine 25th June... finally x

 

[harveygirl]

Had one done today, was sedated for it, so didn't feel a thing! Right tube was blocked but they managed to unblock it by flushing more dye in. So fingers crossed!

 

[jenwantsababy]

thanks for the info, i go for mine on Thursday and am pretty nervous about it.

 

[blondie4309]

I just had one done on Monday. I was pretty stressed about it before hand. It really wasn't bad at all. A little discomfort when the dye was injected for about 2 seconds and thats it! My tubes were open but I have a very tilted uterus....and this is my first round of Clomid.

 

[xxshellsxx]

I thought mine was booked for 25th june.... turns out that's my follow up appointment with FS! lol got the letter today and chanced ringing in in advance as my cycles are regular 23 days and the chances of getting in first time are slim, so i chanced it and explained i was very spot on with 23 day cycles and that the week beginning the 6th may i would be AF free and around CD6... they only do them on monday afternoons and the 6th is a uk bank holiday, so i've had to go with May 13th which is going to be around CD14ish - it will be right around O time but one washed away egg won't hurt after years of BFN if this gives me some answers x

 

[Brittbri]

I had one done last year and honestly I didn't feel a thing. I was freaking out so bad before hand and was scared to death bc of all the stories I read about others being in pain. Turns out everything looked great on me and both of my tubes are open!! That was a relief to know. Just wanted to share my story and to tell those of you that are going to have an hsg not to fear bc its not bad at all.

 

[optimistic13]

Amazing shells on your huge weight loss : ))))
I've got Hsg next Thursday. : / apprehensive x
I've lost 3st got 2st to go for bmi 29 for iui x

 

[tryn4]

Mine is scheduled for next wednesday. Thank you for all the posts this makes me feel a lot better about the whole thing. My friend had it done and it was so painful, they cancelled it and she returned to do it knocked out. Scary! But now i feel pretty ok. The one thing not making me too nervous too is as said previously it will be great to get answers from inside.

 

[xxshellsxx]

Amazing shells on your huge weight loss : ))))
I've got Hsg next Thursday. : / apprehensive x
I've lost 3st got 2st to go for bmi 29 for iui x

Thank you! well done to you too i've got another 3st 5lbs to go to my ideal weight - but i've met the dr's target which is why i can now have the HSG

 

[optimistic13]

Amazing shells on your huge weight loss : ))))
I've got Hsg next Thursday. : / apprehensive x
I've lost 3st got 2st to go for bmi 29 for iui x

Thank you! well done to you too i've got another 3st 5lbs to go to my ideal weight - but i've met the dr's target which is why i can now have the HSG

thanks and well done .. not easy I know
weight loss is tough
good luck with HSG