Re: Hysterosalpingography (or HSG)

April 7, 2000

Several years ago I had one, and it was no big deal. I don't recall any pain

connected with it at all. I believe they used water soluble dye, but it was ~15

years ago, so I don't remember for sure.

If the tubes are actually blocked, it might be more painful. I have also had

venograms (roughtly the same procedure to check for blocked veins). That pain

was excruciating - and more so, when the vein was 100% blocked than when it was

less blocked.

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> I am new to this message board and newly diagnosed with fibroids as

> well. I have three fibroids, the largest of which is about the size

> of an orange. My doctor believes that this large fibroid could be

> pressing on one of my fallopian tubes and since I would like to try

> getting pregnant in a few months (I will be married in June), she

> thinks it would be a good idea to do the HSG to check out the

> functioning of my tubes. Have any of you been through this test? I

> have been told by a couple of people who have had it that it was

> excruciating for them. Is there anything that can be done to lessen

> the pain? Are there any negatives to having the dye inside me? Are

> there any differences, that you are aware of between water soluble

> dye and non water soluble dye? One person told me that she thought

> the water soluble dye was more painful but that it allowed the doctor

> to have a better view of a person's inner workings. In any case, any

> help you could give me would be greatly appreciated.

>

> Sincerely,

> Risa Goldman

>

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