Sex after Lap and Dye

[hayley352]

I am going in for my lap and dye a week on thursday (19th), i am also due to ovulate around that time.

anyone whose had this opp, how soon after the opp did u BD? and did they advise you to wait so long before trying again?

 

[bonfloss]

Can't answer your question but just wanted to say that I am booked in for mine on the 23rd and am starting to get nervous even though I know its progress!!
xx

 

[hayley352]

i am nervous too!

 

[rachelle1975]

Hey chick

Don't be nervous - it is really okay PROMISE!

It just felt like a smear - not very pleasant but not painful. I would recommend a couple of Nurofen plus about 1 hour before you have it done and when they do it, just breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth as it makes your muscles relax. The more you relax the quicker it is.

i thought it was gonna take an age as everyone else was in for 45 mins - but it was just the paperwork and chatting and as the doc said - when people got nervous they tensed up.

I had some cramping and slight spotting after - also went home and had a bath as the 'dye' is clear but gloopy like syrup so nice bath made me feel human again.

As for sex - go go go - if the 'fertility issues' you have are female dominated then the HSG can make you more fertile since it's clears everything out (for want of a better phrase) so you can have sex as soon as you feel ready - we went for it the day after and i had no pain or probs! Just don't have before hand though as you need to do a hpt and sign a waiver saying you are definitely not pg as the HSG flushes everything out and could result in a miscarriage if you were preggers.

Good luck chick, you will be fine

 

[caline]

I think this is my next step but thought the lap and dye was done under a general anaesthetic? Am I wrong then?

 

[Ruthie1]

Hi Ya,

I had a Lap & Dye in Nov. I was quite sore for about 2-3 days. I was only in Hosp for 1 night and 1 day. After 3-4 days I was back at work, but i've know people who have been off for 2 weeks.

I would say see how you feel - it was my tummy muscles that hurt nothing else really. They didn't tell me I had to wait before haveing sex.

I will warn you about the blue dye though.... it does leak out for a day or so!!!

Good luck!

x

 

[twinkle]

I am going in for my lap and dye a week on thursday (19th), i am also due to ovulate around that time.

anyone whose had this opp, how soon after the opp did u BD? and did they advise you to wait so long before trying again?

Hi there i ahd lap and dye test on 15th dec. i was not advised not to have sex afterwards...but to be honest i couldnt have done for a week as my stomach was swollen due to the gas and also because of the stitches. But they do say you are more fertile afterwards for approx 3 months. You do bleed for 3 or 4 days though.

Good luck with it xxxxx

 

[hayley352]

Hey chick

Don't be nervous - it is really okay PROMISE!

It just felt like a smear - not very pleasant but not painful. I would recommend a couple of Nurofen plus about 1 hour before you have it done and when they do it, just breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth as it makes your muscles relax. The more you relax the quicker it is.

i thought it was gonna take an age as everyone else was in for 45 mins - but it was just the paperwork and chatting and as the doc said - when people got nervous they tensed up.

I had some cramping and slight spotting after - also went home and had a bath as the 'dye' is clear but gloopy like syrup so nice bath made me feel human again.

As for sex - go go go - if the 'fertility issues' you have are female dominated then the HSG can make you more fertile since it's clears everything out (for want of a better phrase) so you can have sex as soon as you feel ready - we went for it the day after and i had no pain or probs! Just don't have before hand though as you need to do a hpt and sign a waiver saying you are definitely not pg as the HSG flushes everything out and could result in a miscarriage if you were preggers.

Good luck chick, you will be fine

im having mine done under a general anthestic didnt you have this?

 

[rachelle1975]

I am a tit..... ** dissapears off with tail between legs**.............. i had the HSG to check my tubes were clear.... what a wally!

Cripes... and i wrote war and peace!!

 

[hayley352]

lol thats ok hun, thanks for the advice anyway!

 

[caline]

I'm confused now as I really thought a lap and dye (where they basically make holes then have a look about and put the dye in your tubes etc) was done under a general anaesthetic? Is there 2 different tests getting confused here?

I think theres another one where they squirt the stuff up through the cervix then use xray to see if your tubes are patent? I believe this is done with no anaesthetic?

I am getting worried as this is probably going to be my next step and the thought of having the lap and dye (being cut one) with no general anesthetic??!!

Help!!

 

[jaygee]

I'm having a lap and dye on the 24th and that is being carried out under general anesthetic.

 

[hayz1981]

lap and dye is under general anaesthetic - I think other girls might be getting confused with an HSG, where dye is put through your tubes, but it's not surgery.

I've had three laps I think. It might be four, I'm not sure!! Last one was ages ago - for endo, not TTC at the time.

I think I was told no sex for a week, but I'm not 100% sure. I didnt pay too much attention as I wasn't ttc at the time, so no BD for a week really wasnt an issue. I really think it depends how much they pull you about though. You might be really uncomfortable afterwards and you will probably bleed a bit, so you may not be ready to BD for a few days anyway. Then again, you might be right as rain after only two or three days.

Good luck chick xxx

 

[hayley352]

for anyone whose had a lap and dye, did they make you take a pregnancy test before?

 

[woodsy]

hi i had a lap and dye last month i was told not to have sex for a week after, i supose it depends how you feel though, i didnt feel like it anyway as kept feeling nauseus and light headed which i think was an effect from the general anasthetic.

The op itself is over and done with quite quickly and really isnt too bad, i was petrified before but it was fine, was uncomfortable for a couple of days mainly due to the gas they put in you which can get trapped around your shoulders and ribs.

Yes i had to take a pregnancy test before they did the op unfortunatley it was a

HTH, good luck x

 

[hayz1981]

yes, they do a test when you get to the hospital as standard procedure - even if you're not TTC!

 

[jaygee]

I'm having mine done next week. As usual with a general anesthetic I've been told not to eat or dink anything for 6 hours prior to the op. If when I get to the hospital I'm asked to produce a urine sample then I'll have no chance - Is this what happens ?

 

[MissMonty]

Hi, yeah they wil ask you for a unrine sample, I had lap & dye done last month and had to be at the hospital @ 7 am was told not to eat or drink after midnight the day before, I could only provide a tiny urine sample but it was enough to do pregnacy test.

I didn't have sex until 1 week after but still felt alittle sore still.

Good luck x

 

[dingles]

Hi girls,

I'm new to this site but I've seen so many great answers and discussions on here, that I'm hoping someone else out there might have gone through something similar and be able to offer any advice or insight!

To cut a long story short, we've been TTC for over 2 years. I had 3 early MC between March '12 and March '13 and now almost a year has passed and still no luck, so I've finally made the jump to the fertility clinic. We had all our tests done last week and everything looked good. The only thing was during the ultrasound there was some fluid near the ovaries, which they think might indicate some blockages in the tubes, so I'm booked in for a lap & dye in a few weeks time. Anyone else had fluid near the ovaries? I haven't heard of that before. That said, I'm actually looking forward to the L&D because it means that I can finally get a move on things, but what I'm wondering is this - I'll be on CD 13 (or there abouts) when I have the lap & dye. I usually OV around day 14/15. Would it kill me to BD the day after the op??