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Hsg day
handsomecowboo
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Well, I went through with a HSG since it has been recommended, might help, and was covered by insurance. The results were normal, but the process was not what I had anticipated. Here's a semi-detailed version of what went down. If you're nervous about going through it yourself, it's not great but very quick and doable.
It started with antibiotics the day before, of, and after the procedure as a preventive I'm guessing. At the appointment, there was a urine test for pregnancy and UTI. Once that was cleared, I went to the X-Ray room and got on the table. The speculum was incredibly painful in my case. I have a couple of decent sized cysts, wonder if that was causing the abnormal pain?
They used a topical anesthesia on the cervix, then an injected anesthesia. She ran a catheter into the uterus. The process up to this point was really painful for me. Speculum, catheter, all very painful. But like I said, I don't think that's normal.
Finally she injected the dye. That was crampy but not bad and took about 15 seconds. Once it was done, she quickly pointed out the success of the HSG in the X-Ray and removed all the hardware. I bled instantly, and it lasted for about 2 days. She recommended that I use a pad to address the bleeding and the leakage of the dye fluid.
So that's it in all its glory! I hope this serves as useful insight for those who need it!
It started with antibiotics the day before, of, and after the procedure as a preventive I'm guessing. At the appointment, there was a urine test for pregnancy and UTI. Once that was cleared, I went to the X-Ray room and got on the table. The speculum was incredibly painful in my case. I have a couple of decent sized cysts, wonder if that was causing the abnormal pain?
They used a topical anesthesia on the cervix, then an injected anesthesia. She ran a catheter into the uterus. The process up to this point was really painful for me. Speculum, catheter, all very painful. But like I said, I don't think that's normal.
Finally she injected the dye. That was crampy but not bad and took about 15 seconds. Once it was done, she quickly pointed out the success of the HSG in the X-Ray and removed all the hardware. I bled instantly, and it lasted for about 2 days. She recommended that I use a pad to address the bleeding and the leakage of the dye fluid.
So that's it in all its glory! I hope this serves as useful insight for those who need it!
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ICI #1 April 2012- BFN ICI #2 March 2013 BFN
DH had vasectomy reversal October 2013. It worked!!!
Counts are low, varicocele surgery was in August 2014.
IVF February 2016 w/ICSI transferred 2 perfect blastocysts. It's twins!!!!
Two perfect, beautiful boys born 10/24/16!!
I'm glad you mention a better experience! I certainly don't want to scare anyone from doing it. I really think that the cysts are what made it so much more painful. I will say that the BEST/WORST part was that they use oral topical anesthetic....that was cherry flavored (saw the flavor thing on the label).... So my lady bits literally smelled like cherries for the next day, which was a surprise every time I encountered it!
Sorry for the TMI.
ICI #1 April 2012- BFN ICI #2 March 2013 BFN
DH had vasectomy reversal October 2013. It worked!!!
Counts are low, varicocele surgery was in August 2014.
IVF February 2016 w/ICSI transferred 2 perfect blastocysts. It's twins!!!!
Two perfect, beautiful boys born 10/24/16!!