Some of the tests for infertility - there is one has been mentioned where dye was put through the tubes to see if they're clear/healthy? What is it called and how does it work?


I'm having a Hy-Co-So on Monday ( Hysterosalpingo contrast sonography ) which is similar to what Leasha mentioned, but uses ultrasound instead of x-rays. This is what I found out about it after googling it:

"Hysterosalpingo contrast sonography (HyCoSy) has been compared favorably with HSG in the literature, and has received growing attention as a minimally invasive screening test. Many clinical trials report it to be as accurate as HSG in evaluating tubal function, while maintaining the advantages of ultrasonography as a safe and well-tolerated imaging modality. Others emphasize its superiority in demonstrating ovarian morphology, which is also pertinent to infertility investigation. This review of the literature will summarise the existing data on hysterosalpingo contrast sonography and compare it to existing modalities in terms of accuracy, tolerability, and cost-effectiveness in order to determine whether it can practically replace HSG as a primary screening tool."

Looking forward to reading more in this thread as IVF is starting to look like a possibility for us.