my experiance... HSG

[JJKCB]

just thought id share this as over the last week ive search forums for other people experiences (trying to figure out how scared to be) well today was the day:

8.30 - took 800mg of ibuprofen

9.15 - arrived at hospital

9.50 - taken into the room

(lost track of time from then on)

in the room:

when entering I was given a gown to wear an asked to remove clothing on my bottom half

the woman then asked me to lay on the table on top of a pad (like a panty pad but blanket sized)

the nurse then asked about allergies (and made general small talk)

a male assistant came in a asked all the standard questions (verify name, dob, address etc...) he stayed near my head the whole time

the female doctor entered and asked further questions while setting up equipment (verifying last period, no sex, re-verifying im defiantly not pregnant etc...)

setting up to longer than the procedure

the procedure only lasted about 5 minutes

the procedure:

first the doctor got me into position (ankles together knees apart) then inserted a plastic speculum (the same as the ones used in smear tests or coil insertion etc...) this was mildly uncomfortable due to being large and hard plastic

secondly the doctor examined to find the cervix (same as with a smear or coil etc...)

thirdly they inserted a catheter tube with a pyramid shaped block on the end, I was most scared of this as I have herd horror stories of balloon being blown up in the cervix etc... the catheter however did NOT enter the cervix, the head of the pyramid just rested against the cervix and the shape held it in place

then they pushed the plunger of the syringe attached to the catheter and injected the liquid , she warned it may feel like cramps but I didn't feel anything

the technician then electronically moved the bed around until they could see the entire uterus and tubes (its tiny on screen)

finally they removed the catheter and speculum and that was that

overall:

not that scary - there was no pain but their is more blood than I expected (passing full formed clots and already flooded a pad + quite a bit of blood on the hospital pad)

hopefully this helps some people be a little less worried in the run up to their own procedures but for me its now time for me to get baby dancing

 

[nikinabox]

Very informative - thank you! Also very helpful, as I had my first one today as well.

Honestly, I was a complete tortured soul sitting in that waiting room. I even cried when I laid down on the table and they had to wait for me to calm down. I wish I never went online and read about it because I heard such horror stories. I heard "worse than childbirth!" and "worst cramps of my life!" - Don't get me wrong, it was uncomfortable and a bit painful, but it wasn't as bad as some have said - but that varies from person to person...

With mine, they had a hard time getting through my cervix, which was painful, but once that was done, I had some sharp cramps, but only temporarily, and then before I knew it, it was over. Both tubes are clear - which is great news, but also somewhat confusing, as I have unexplained infertility.

I'm glad it was also a decent experience for you as well... not something we want to experience again, but still!

 

[Dreambaby69]

I have my 2nd one on Monday, but I have had it before so I know what to expect. My right tube was slightly blocked but the procedure cleared it and I always ovulate from the right and guess what happened the next cycle BFP. It hurt slightly due to the minor blockage. I am trying for #2 and hope it works again. They say that when it hurts it means it was blocked and if the procedure clears it then u r super likely to get prego within 3 months and it absolutely worked for me. So good luck ladies xx