My HSG was horrible. The speculum was huge and it hurt when they inserted it and open up my cervix. I had no pain medication. When they inserted the catheter it wasn't too bad but a bit painfull but when they injected the dye OMG that was SOOO PAINFULL I could feel it going through my tubes and uterus and boy did that hurt, I even started yelling OWW OWW OWW in pain. Thankfully it only lasted 3-5 mins. My tubes are in good condition not blocked and everything OKAY thank GOD.

I have read that it only hurts alot when tubes are blocked, NOT TRUE cause mines are fine, not sure if the dye was cleaning or clearing the tubes which caaused the pain.

BUT Good Luck to those doing an HSG.

Everyone is different urs might be pleasant ask about pain meds they might help.