Just got an ultrasound done of my uterus and ovaries! Not pregnant but trying to conveive, HELP!!?

Question

And the doctor said everything looked good. And we were just waiting on the results of the blood test. Well today, she called me to tell me I need to have a Histosalpingogram done.. What could they find out from that? And will that have anything to do with helping me get pregnant? I'm really scared now. Please advise.

Answer 1

It is totally normal procedure. An HSG is used to determine if your tubes are blocked or not. The ultrasound you had done let the doctor see that your uterus and ovaries are the normal shape but it does not show what is inside of your tubes.

In the HSG, you will lie down on a big x-ray table nude from the waist down. The doctor will fill a syringe with a dye and inject the dye into your uterus via a catheter. It will be painful (like a strong cramp) for a moment as the dye is forced into the uterus and through the tubes. Right as he is injecting the dye, an x-ray will be taken. It is really easy to see if the dye spills out of the top of the fallopian tubes (that means they are open and clear), or if there is some sort of blockage.

This is a very important test for beginning fertility treatments. If your tubes are completely blocked, taking regular fertlity meds like clomid or doing IUIs will be pointless as the eggs are unable to reach your uterus to become fertilized.

Some women just have a little blockage from normal mucous in the tubes, and you will actually be more fertile in the few months after an HSG since the tubes are "freshly cleaned".

And the other good news about an HSG is that is it usually the one fertility test your insurance may actually cover, so you may want to call your insurance company and see if it is.

Don't be scared. Take a few Advils before the procedure and it will be over before you know it.

Answer 2

I tried getting pregnant for 1 year and could not. I went and saw a fertility specialist and he also did ultrasound and said that my ovaries are fine. He ordered the HSG test, but I put it off for almost 6 months cause I was too scared, cause everyone kept saying how painful the procedure is. I finally had the test done one week ago. My RE did it himself, rather than the radiologist. He said, many radiologist dont know how to put the balloon in and will cause pain. I will tell you there was absolutely no pain, not during or after the procedure. I could have gone jogging afterwards. They did find complete blockage of one of my tubes, now I have to figure out what to do about that. You should definitely have it done, so at least you can get some kind of a diagnosis. Your last question, you said your RE wanted to do IUI, but what is the point, if you have blockage. Email me if you have any questions about the HSG procedure. You can always ask your doctor for traquilizers if you are scared of the pain.

Answer 3

This could help.

I had been trying to conceive for many years unsuccessfully and I had had several ultrasounds of my uterus and ovaries done.

One ultrasound showed some small cysts on my ovary and what looked like endometriosis, so I had to have a laparoscopy and dye. This is like a Hystosalpingogram but they actually make a small incision in your navel (under general anaesthetic), and insert a small camera to investigate your ovaries, uterus etc at the same time as doing the dye test.

Well my Lap and Dye showed mild endometriosis and two clear tubes - sometimes the action of the dye going through the tubes can flush out any blockages.

Something about it worked because 4 months later I conceived for the first time in my life (aged 34 after years of infertility) and now have a beautiful 7 and a half month old son!

Theres nothing to be scared of. The Hystosalpingogram will tell them if your tubes are clear or if there are any blockages. It won't be done under general anaesthetic - it'll be a simple procedure and very painless and as I said, for me it seemed to help as I conceived a few months later! Many women get pregnant after having a Hysto.gram or a lap and dye! So see it as a positive step towards having your baby!

Answer 4

As the others have said, an HSG is a routine check to make sure that your fallopian tubes aren't blocked, as well as to identify if there are any abnormalities in the shape of your uterus.

You might like to know that people have reported increased fertility after having an HSG performed because it's kinda like sending your 'pipes' to the laundry. Your tubes are cleaned out of any debris that can even remotely cause any slowdown for the semen! So, this is a good thing. :)

Take Motrin or Ibuprofen before the procedure to help lessen cramping. It's not a fun procedure but fortunately it's quick and any cramps you experience should go away within 15-30 minutes.

Answer 5

First of all relax. All a HSG is is another type of x-ray. I had one as well. Tehy clamp off your cervix and push dye up into your uterus and up into your fallopian tubes then they take an x-ray to look for blockages. A lot of women get pregnant right after a HSG as sometimes the dye will push whatever in blocking it out. Work of advice...about 15-20 min before take a couple of advil as you do feel a little crampy after the test. Also take a pantyliner for after as sometimes there is a little blood from the clamp on your uterus.

Answer 6

The HSG will make sure your tubes aren't blocked. They've got you on the Standard Operating Procedure path. In other words, first you have test A, then B, then C, then D, yadda yadda yadda until they find something to treat. The tests are given in order of what percentage of results they turn in. You know, the test that finds the most common problem is first, and so on.

Signing you up for an HSG doesn't mean they KNOW something is wrong. It means they are LOOKING for something wrong that they know how to fix.

I had one done. Honestly, it wasn't the worst out of all the tests I had.

Answer 7

More than likely the doctor wants to check your fallopian tubes and make sure there is no blockage. If there is blockage this will prevent the egg and sperm from meeting, since the egg won't get out of the fallopian tube and the sperm can't reach it. It's just the next test the doctor will do to rule out any problems. Good luck.

Answer 8

Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) is a basic test for infertility and recurrent miscarriage that evaluates the fallopian tubes and uterus.
I would assume the reason it's being performed is to rule out any problems.

Good luck :)

Answer 9

A Histosalpingogram is just part of the basic infertility evaluation. They insert dye into your uterine cavity to find out if your fallopian tubes are blocked. Blocked fallopian tubes would make it very difficult to conceive. Good luck!

Answer 10

I think it just tests your fertility, or ability to get pregnant. More than likely, it's just a precaution. This way, you'll know if you're going to have problems with concieving before you waste a lot of time trying to do so with no results.