This was extremely painful for me and after all was said and done the results were inconclusive because the fluid kept leaking out. My advice is make sure the doctor is experienced. I met my doctor moments before the procedure and he appeared barely old enough to legally drink.
I had this and an SIS don’t back in April. It was the most painful thing I have ever done. The SIS was only worse because the radiologist I had provided no bedside manner or empathy. These things need to be handled carefully and I wish my experiences were better but luckily they found what my issue was and had surgery shortly after to correct it. I hope anyone scheduled for this procedure understands that everyone’s body is different and responds differently to foreign bodies and pain. So please, do not discredit yourself if this is insufferable for you. Please, also bring a driver with you just in case.
Hi ladies. Had this procedure done this AM. I only write this comment to help someone who is apprehensive about this procedure, as I was before hand. Especially when reading the comment sections. As I entered the room I asked about pain during the procedure. Dr gave a fair response "everyone is different." THIS IS TRUE. Zero pain. If anything, discomfort in a few moments. I also needed to have an advanced balloon inserted deeper into the cervical cavity. The Dr did say it would be painful but I had no pain at all. However, I did take Ibuprofen 2hrs before the procedure. Some leakage after but nothing out of the ordinary. Best wishes x
In the same way that a comment about how painful a procedure was for a particular person, a patient telling everyone don’t worry there is nothing to worry about. I felt nothing neither is particularly helpful in the big picture. Since so, many women have a horrible experience with this procedure, that should be mentioned and more importantly, general anesthesia should be offered to patient. I know physicians hate to hear that, but I see no reason why you should not err of compassion
I just had mine this morning. Right tube blocked 😢 I still got my left one tho! All you need is one. The procedure itself took 5-10 minutes. I felt the speculum placement which felt like a normal ob/GYN exam. I was cleaned with iodine which felt kinda rough but not painful at all. I didn’t even feel the cannula being placed. When the dye was introduced the cramping started. Especially on the left side. I’d rate it 3/10 pain. Mostly pressure. I’m having light spotting, cramping on left side, and dye still leaking out. I’m 4 hours post procedure. The cramping now is also a burning sensation. I’d rate the post procedure pain 5/10. Overall it wasn’t horrible. If you’ve ever had period cramps or been in labor you can definitely tolerate this.
The HSG was the most painful experience! I wasn't fully prepared for how painful it was going to be, and I don't understand why pain medication isn't given.
I’m actually having one of these at your clinic soon! Thank you for the video on what to expect. I think your videos (shorts and the longer ones) are really helpful for people going through infertility. You provide information in a compassionate and engaging manner. Thanks for all you do!
Guys i did one today and i took 2 Tylenols and they gave me volume to calm me down. I felt little to no pain and i have never had a speculum inside of me! You can do it!!!
@@nataliaandrearincon2161 well the doctor couldn’t get the catheter in my cervix so they didn’t do the HSG 😞 but I didn’t feel anything when he was trying. I’ve had 2 cone biopsies for cervical cancer & the doctor that tried to do the HSG blamed scar tissue from those procedures. Waiting to follow up with my obgyn.
It was so horrible, i thought the pain was because i had blocked tubes, i vomit twice and was shaking from the pain. Well thank god my tubes r clear and everything is fine. I hope this helps me at least get pregnant🤲🏼
I had my HSG today and my experience was positive. I understand everyone’s bodies are different but trust me when I say it’s not as bad at all. The test itself literally took 2 mins from speculum placement to contrast to withdrawing the equipment. I didn’t feel any pain or burning with dye whatsoever. I was surprised. The only discomfort I felt was with speculum and when they manipulated my cervix to get into the uterus. That’s it. Overall not bad at all. I’ll do this test again in a heartbeat if I had to. My doc gave me a clean bill of health - no blockages and even showed me my uterus and fallopian tubes on the monitor.
I'm not going to trust you when you say it's not bad because I've had numerous uterine biopsies. I have endometriosis and have been in drug trials for it. It is TERRIBLY painful to endure a catheter insertion through my cervix.
I had this done today. I felt absolutely nothing! I only felt the single-sided speculum, which was a bit uncomfortable. Besides that, I felt nothing. I also pre-medicated with 1,000 mg of ibuprofen 1 hour before the procedure.
Omgg this is what one of my coworkers had done and she got pregnant a month later after struggling for years. I'm soo nervous to do that. Have not been able to get pregnant for over 5 years😢
How does this procedure work at making you more fertile? Does it clear any blockages? I’m so confused about how people were able to get pregnant after this procedure? I thought an HSG procedure was to only look at your anatomy? Please explain.
@natalieallen9010 I honestly don't get it. I haven't done it myself but my coworkers had her tunes blocked without her knowing and after the procedure she got pregnant within a few months.
Apparently when these tubes are blocked sperm can't meet the egg to fertilize it to form a pregnancy like there builds a barrier between the your egg and sperm . Once u get this done your tubes clears to that u can get pregnant @@Krislt9
How does this procedure work at making you more fertile? Does it clear any blockages? I’m so confused about how people were able to get pregnant after this procedure? I thought an HSG procedure was to only look at your anatomy? Please explain.
Very painful. Took atleast 45 min because the balloon kept malfunctioning and they had to re insert atleast 4-6 times. And the dye atleast 3 times. The speculum was inserted 3 times for a better angle. My cervix is top downwards. It was excruciating
Can I be on letrozole/femara within the same cycle of doing my HSG procedure? I read that we can online but my doctor doesn't want me to do it (for me it'll be a wasted cycle). Thanks doc!
I had mine done just an hour ago... Thinking about how people were saying it's excruciating and then also saying it's not. For me it was nothing. Just a little bit of feelings here and there but nothing really. I took 800 mg of ibuprofen.
@@shalomukaigwe3746 I didn't even have to take it afterwards. The procedure was absolutely no big deal. Had no pain not even discomfort. Everybody's saying it's excruciating and it hurts but it didn't hurt me at all and I hardly felt anything actually.
@@poojapawar3500 I had to get this procedure done before I could begin IVF treatments. Although one of my tubes is blocked it wasn't an issue for IVF. If I wanted to get pregnant naturally I would hope to ovulate from the unblocked side
My hsg test is so bad n painful 😢report is clear,no tube blocked and no cyst.But after1 month, i am having problem.I have ovary cyst 4 in my left ovary😢.doctor recommend to take out that fluid from cyst.we do that also And again after 1 month,cyst is recurrent again. I always blame myself,why i have done that hsg test😢Before i am healthy.Report was good too.But after doing hsg test now i am having problem..My back pain,lower abdominal pain,leg pain,stomach pain😢 Please mam help me😢
Hi Sapnam. I'm so sorry for what you're going through. I would advise you to consult your medical provider, as I can't give medical advice to personal situations on social media. I have a lot of content on the subject on this channel, website drlorashahine.com, RU-vid and Instagram account @drlorashahine that are great sources for you
Hmmm,you are having reactions from the dye from the hsg.I suggest pain med suppositories and anti adhesives in suppository form and to go on birth control to remove the cyst
I'm in Austin, TX and the fertility clinics I've called all say they send you out for HSG to a diagnostic imaging center. I've read that HSGs tend to be less uncomfortable when done through a fertility clinic. True?
Also why hospitals insist that all tests should be submitted together before giving results? This test should be the last to consider what if other test results were problematic, not this one?
No it's not painful it just makes you feel cramping a little discomfort and you may have a little bleeding afterwords it takes about 5 to 10 mins and it's over
Not traditionally - other STIs like chlamydia and gonorrhea can causes tubal disease and pelvic scarring but syphilis typically doesn’t. Late stage syphilis can cause health issues but early treatment is not typically associated with infertility.
There is a procedure offered with interventional radiology in which under fluoroscopy and tube is placed through the cervix, into the opening of the tube in the uterine cavity and fluid used under high pressure to try to open the tube. 20-30 years ago people would try to fix tubes with surgery. Unfortunately most interventions are not successful. Reminder: if you have one open tube you can still conceive with ovulation from either ovary! Reminder #2 IVF is an option for tubal disease
Ma please help me ,I need ur advice I had my hsg a day before yesterday Doctor said that I have blocked fallopian tube , ma can the fluid unblock the fallopian tube ,
If you’re below 35, laparoscopy will unblock it! I was told the same thing but I got pregnant almost immediately even before the date of my laparoscopy surgery😂 I have 3 kids now, so I would say Yes! It helps to clear the fallopian tubes too 😉
In a way yes. The follicle that releases the egg from the ovary turns into a corpus luteum cyst that produces progesterone in the second half of the menstrual cycle. bHCG made by the pregnancy stimulates the corpus luteum cyst to continue to make the hormones that support the pregnancy. So the HCG didn’t MAKE the cyst but it does stimulate its presence and many women have a cyst in pregnancy for this reason. Thank you for watching.
Please tell me you do better than my doctor and give women actual pain control. OTC crap did not cut it for me. I was in bed for three days crying after unable to move because the cramping was so bad and during, while I was almost hysterical from the amount of pain, my doctor told me to suck it up and it wasn’t that bad. Yes it was a man. I did tell him to fuck right off.
I am so very sorry - cramping and some pain can happen but should resolve quickly - what you describe is not ok and I hope you had an evaluation to rule out infection, bleeding, and get pain medication. So very sorry
I just had mine this morning. Right tube blocked 😢 I still got my left one tho! All you need is one. The procedure itself took 5-10 minutes. I felt the speculum placement which felt like a normal ob/GYN exam. I was cleaned with iodine which felt kinda rough but not painful at all. I didn’t even feel the cannula being placed. When the dye was introduced the cramping started. Especially on the left side. I’d rate it 3/10 pain. Mostly pressure. I’m having light spotting, cramping on left side, and dye still leaking out. I’m 4 hours post procedure. The cramping now is also a burning sensation. I’d rate the post procedure pain 5/10. Overall it wasn’t horrible. If you’ve ever had period cramps or been in labor you can definitely tolerate this.
