Anyone Else?

i had an hsg in october they are a little more uncomfortable than a pap smear, they use the speculum and insert the catheter then they inject the dye and watch on an x ray as it goes through the uterous and the falopian tubes. you can have cramps and discharge but it is not that bad. this test shows blockage of the tubes and scarring of the uterous. or in can help clean you out and make it easier to get pregnant. it did for me. best of luck. K.

I had one about a month ago. I thought it was a piece of cake and drove myself home no problem. I have heard though that it is easier if you have had kids than if you have not.
Good luck.

I got to look that one up.
Your doctor has probably already share the follow
http://www.asrm.org/Patients/FactSheets/hsg.pdf

I'm sure it will be great to hear from women
that actually experienced it and see how they feel.

Best of Luck,
C.

I had one done about three years ago. I remember it was really uncomfortable and gave me really extreme cramps for the day. but the good part is your only down one da and feeling much better the next. I think it made me nausous too. Good luck hopefully it all turns out good.

I had an HSG done last year ad it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. I had some cramping the day of the procedure but other than that I was ok. I had mine done in the radiology department at the hospital other than at the doctors office and the tech said that it was the most comfortable way to have it done. It was about as uncomfortable as a pap smear and aside for the cramps afterwards, I was fine. I hope yours goes well and you find out what you need.

Okay, I am so glad you asked this question because I went into an HSG COMPLETELY unprepared and my doctor's office told me absolutely NOTHING about what to expect. I wasn't even told to have someone drive me to the hospital - I just thought it was similar to an ultrasound. Now, don't get scared because I know a couple of other people who had this done and it didnt' bother them very much, so it's different for everyone. But I wasn't even warned beforehand that it could potentially be painful.

So to be honest with you, this was one of the most painful things I have ever experienced in my whole life. I have had two children and it was right up there, if not worse, then childbirth. The doctor was really casual about it and injected the dye in there, and seriously the wind was knocked right out of me because the pain was so bad. I was like "Is this supposed to hurt this bad?" He was like "Yes, this can be uncomfortable for a minute." Once he was done and the dye was out, I was still in so much pain that I didn't think he was done yet. So it was all very quick and the nurse didn't even check to make sure I was ready to walk or anything and she walked me back to the little dressing area with stalls to change and left me alone. So I was still reeling from pain and feeling awful and I sat down for a minute in the stall and I started to feel woozy and I seriously wondered if I was dying or something and even looked between my legs to make sure I wasn't hemmorraging or something crazy - it was scary. So anyway, then I full on fainted on the floor of the stall. When I woke up, I was weakly calling "hello? hello?" but no one was around and finally I dragged myself to the door and stuck my head out and someone saw me and I probably looked like death so they came over and put me on a stretcher and hooked me up to monitor my vital signs, etc., and kept me that way for at least an hour. The nurse was really surprised that no one had told me that someone should drive me to the hospital and I had to call my husband and wait for him to come get me. It was so traumatic! I am so sorry to tell you all of this and I don't want to scare you, because obviously my experience is like the worst case scenario and like I said, this procedure was only mildly uncomfortable for a couple of girls I know. I just was quite upset about having no warning about how painful it can be for some women. So, hopefully it will not be too bad for you. And also, best of luck with the whole infertility thing. It is definitely NOT FUN to say the least!

I have had 2, they were both similar but different. One was done with a balloon. This one was uncomfortable, but not painful. The other was just done a month ago. This one was more accurate. They used something for numbing. It was not as uncomfortable, but there were a quick few seconds that I felt a small sharp pain. But it went away before I knew it. I did take advil about an hour before the procedure. It is pretty quick, you might have some spotting for a day but other than that its not too big of a deal. The hospital staff and doctor both times were very nice, telling me every step of the way what they were doing and what to expect. Good luck!!

What is an HSG???? Be more specific and I can give you some advice

I think it depends on who you have doing it. I've had one and maybe I'm just a wus, but it hurt! I have a friend that had one also & she thought it was awful also. I'm not saying this to scare you. If it were recommended by a physician that I should do one, I would do it again. But I was not prepared for how painful it was. I even took a Lortab before I went in - it still hurt. Even though it hurt me pretty badly, it was brief. It doesn't take long & when mine was done, I had cramps for the rest of the day, but they were nothing compared to the pain of the procedure itself. If you go in expecting some pain, it may turn out to be not that bad. The guy to did mine seemed to be new at it. Hopefully you get someone more experienced - might help. Good luck!

I had an HSG two years ago (just before I got pregnant!), and didn't have any problems at all with cramping. There was a split-second of severe cramping during the procedure - and that was it. The procedure itself was somewhat uncomfortable, but no worse than a regular OB/GYN exam -- it just lasts a bit longer....

My doctor's office warned me about cramping, and required me to have someone pick me up. But I ended up calling my friend and telling her not to bother. It was a nice day, so I just walked the eight blocks home from the hospital.

However, the two techs that did my procedure were very good and helpful. They said that some women do cramp, but that the degree of cramping typically corresponds to how strong your menstrual cramps tend to be. Since I usually cramp very mildly, it would seem to be true in my case.

Good luck!

I had to laugh at myself. I read your question and it seemed familiar, but I had to look it up. When I did, I realized I had this two years ago before going through IUI. Obviously, it was such a minor procedure (compared to everything else I've gone through)that I didn't remember doing it!
Good advice to take the advil beforehand. I drove myself there and back home. I remember now watching the screen and being fascinated by it all and asked the tech to explain it to me. Good luck!

I had one 5 years ago and it only hurt for about 1 minute but that pain made me pass out on the table! I literally fainted from the pain. And I'm no whimp! So you should take someting to help the cramping. ADVIl or Midol. Ask your Dr. what is the best to take. They will lay you on a table and insert some sort of catheter into your vagina and then it will be inflated with dye. The dye will help show the shape of your uterus in the X-Ray. It only cramps for a brief amount of time. After that one minute of pain it was not a big deal and I even went back to work that day. Most women I know that have had one did not feel as much pain as I did. So don't worry but also don't forget to take something for the cramps.

I had one about 3 years ago. The procedure didn't hurt at all. Afterwards I had some mild cramping for 10 minutes or so. It was no big deal at all. (and I do not do well with pain)

Like the rest have said, there are pros and cons.

Pros: You find out if you have 2 working fallopian tubes. Your tubes are also "flushed" so if there was blockage, it might disappear. I also got pg the very next month, despite having only 1 working tube.

Cons: My doctor/office didn't mention it would hurt, and I wished I'd had a ride home from the hospital. I also wished I had pain pills. It HURT.

I had an HSG test done when I was ttc. This was about 3 years ago they told me to take an 800 mg ibuprofen about a 1/2 hour before the test. I did cramp and it was really uncomfortable but it was not really that bad, you will want to stay on the ibuprofen for the day. In the long run it is not as bad as it could be.
Good luck.
BreAnna, Preschool teacher and mother of a 15 month old girl. Married to my wonderful husband for 3 years next week.

I actually had this done when we were having trouble conceiving. It's uncomfortable. I will also tell you that I had a blocked tube. They discovered this when, of course, they were putting the dye in there. The technician proceded to "unblock" the tube by forcing the dye through.....it felt like bad period cramps and then it was instantly gone when the blockage was broken. It's definitely nothing to worry about and it doesn't take very long. For us.....after that blockage was removed - we became pregnant on my next cycle.....after 2 years of trying! Good luck!!

I had one done a couple years ago as one of the first steps of infertility diagnosis. It didn't sound like a big deal to me but it was very uncomfortable and the doctor's weren't very simpathetic. I had a bit of a blockage they tried to clear out. If you can I would have your partner or a close friend go with you for support. I had severe cramping the rest of the day and had to stay in bed. The worst part was that it was inconclusive except for a minor blockage and really didn't help in my treatment at all. I guess it would be worth it if they found anything. Luckly we did concieve two years later through IVF. I'm sure everything will go fine, good luck!

I had an HSG and it was no big deal. A bit of sharp discomfort that lasted about a second, but that was it. I was advised to take advil about an hour before to relax the muscles. Good luck!!!

Good luck with the HSG! I hope it gives you good results!
I have never had one, but i know a number of women that have, and it has helped them tremendously!

I have heard different levels of pain, from mild menstrual cramps all the way to childbirth pains. I hope the lesser for you!
Make sure to take some Ibuprofen before you go, just in case.

Good luck!

A.,
I had this done about four years ago. It is interesting to see that nearly every woman who responded had the pretty much the same description of the procedure. I would agree that it is uncomfortable but not the worst thing we go through in trying to have kids. What I liked about it was knowing, once I was pregnant, that my uterus was fine. It ruled out one major source of worries as I went through my pregnancy. Good luck!

I had one done a couple years ago, and it is really not that bad. It only takes a few minutes and you have some bad cramping during that time, but I was too nervous to care about the cramping. They had an x-ray screen in front of me so I could actually watch the dye going into my uterus and out my tubes. It was actually quite fascinating. (not that I'm signing up again- once was enough!) My only advise is to get a wash cloth or something to stick between your legs when you're done. I was naked with a gown and had to walk down a long hall way to the dressing room with all the dye running out. Gross!
Don't worry too much, just think of it as the next step to becoming a mommy!

Good luck conceiving.
M.

I had one done several years ago. I would definately take some Advil or something before you go in. There is a quick few seconds where you feel sharp pain, but then it's fine again. I was fine afterwards and luckily both my tubes were open.

I went through a lot with trying to get pregnant and after an ectopic, miscarriage and almost 5 years, we now have two wonderful boys. If you ever want to write me I'd be happy to tell you about different procedures...I've been through several of them.

My friend had this procedure done and it was not too bad. She said she was really crampy afterwards, so you may want to take the day off. She also had a blockage in one of her tubes so that may have caused the extra cramping. I am not sure of your situation but you do not seem that old, have you and your husband been trying for a while? My husband and I thought we were not going to be able to have children and after year and a half trying we were blessed with a little girl. If you are having issues you may want to take a long weekend and go somewhere and RELAX. We did this for our anniversary and there we go. It is just a thought and there may be more to your situation. Email me if you would like to talk a little more. Good Luck! Do not stress about the HSG. It is not that bad.

J. :)

A.

Hi well I was just kinda wondering what was a HSG?

M.