has anyone had uterus biopsy, sonohysterogram or HSG

[boble]

has anyone had uterus biopsy, sonohysterogram or HSG? These are some of the tests I will be likely getting to see about the miscarriages and spotting.. im really worried because I don't know what they are or what to expect - has anyone been through these? any info you can give me is much appreciated.

i've googled, and now i am sooooooooooo scared.. can anyone give me any more info? personal experiences etc

[monnie]

Hi

I've had a HSG as part of the tests I've had.

It was pretty uncomfortable...sort of like a not-so-nice papsmear in a way...but I think that was mainly as my cervix went into hiding. I'd recommend taking some panadol before the test and don't have too much planned afterward...except some rest!

The good news for me was that I got pregnant the cycle after my HSG...first time in 3 years, so I'm not sure if that had anything to do with it (clearing out the cobwebs and all!!!)

Best of luck!

[MummaSue]

I've had a HSG before.

After the junior Dr who was about 12 told me it was "just like a pap smear" I almost kicked the little sh*t off his chair when he was doing the procedure. For me it was very uncomfortable to the point of painful and I was given 50mg of pethidine (which ended up being too much for my small frame - the chief Dr saying "oops, should have given her 25mg). They discovered that one of my tubes was blocked and unblocked it right there and then by pushing a small wire and some more dye through there.

In the month after my HSG though I got my BFP, first in 6 years. I was told that following that procedure my chances increased by 30%. I was like "yeah, yeah" and sure enough it happened. Unfortunately I miscarried though.

But I'd do it all again just to get that BFP.

You'll hear so many different stories about HSG's. I start to think I'm a bit of a wimp as some women have no problems at all with them. I was off colour for a good 24 hours after the procedure.

Don't be scared. It's totally worth it all to find out what is going on and then you can formulate a plan.
It's all good.
Hugs
S X

[monnie]

Sorry to hear about your miscarriage Sue...and your LTTTC journey seems like a long one...my heart goes out to you!

I think the HSG is more painful when you have some blockages...as the dye doesn't flow through so easily...so no doubt that explains your experience (ie. that you're NOT a wimp!!!)

Wishing you all the very best in the future...

And you're so right...anything that helps you formulate a plan in the LTTTC is worth it!

[jozza72]

Hi Boble

I too have had a HSG. It was recomended to me to take a couple of naprogesics 1/2 hour before the procedure, which I did. I found the procedure uncomfortable but I wouldn't say it was painful. I guess I would describe it to be similar to period cramping, but a little stranger as you could feel the dye going through. My procedure didn't last more than 5 mins so in the scheme of things, wasn't really too bad.

I also just recently (about 1 month ago) had a Uterus Biopsy. This was much more like a smear test for me, but with about 10 seconds of strong discomfort (but not pain).

I was extremely nervous before both prodecures, cause like you, I had no idea what to expect... and hadn't spoken to anyone who had. But in general, and all the other stuff we go through in this process, they were def not really bad (& I don't have a very high pain threshold).

I hope this has helped you to get a little bit more of an idea of what to expect. At the end of the day we are all having our procedures done by different FS's, which brings with them different ways of doing these things, so I guess it's hard to compare them all... but I wish you lots of luck and really hope you have an experience which is as comfortable as possible.

[boble]

thank you all so much for replying. it has put my mind at ease. Lets hope my procedures go as well as yours did too *crosses fingers*

thank so so much. I really appreciate you taking the time to reply to me

[redlady]

Hello,

I am going for a HSG on the 18th of may just to check if my fallopian tubes are in working order, before starting IVF.

I never thought to ask what would be involved so thank you for posting the question.

I think I will take some neurofen now after the advice given here. Thank you muchly.

BB
redlady

[Lioness168]

Hi, I had a HSG about 2 weeks ago. They advised taking 2 neurofen about 1 hour before the procedure. The procedure went for about 10 - 15mins in total and having DH with me during it was great, as I had someone to focus on rather than the procedure. I was uncomfortable and moaned a little through it (due to the crampyness and discomfort - I don't like procedures being performed on the areas down there), but all in all, I got through it ok and I had no pain or side effect afterwards. Having DH there helped him appreciate what us women have to go through sometimes. I was a little nervous before hand but not too bad.

I had a female nurse and Dr who were friendly and compassionate. The dye went through ok, nil obvious blockages, but there was a small fibroid which was up near the right ovary area which may or may not be causing some issues. They also found I had a concave fundus/uterus which they are unsure if it would be causing any problems either (sometimes a concave uterus can cause m/c due to being in the way). My bloods are ok, so we are currently under the heading of 'unexplained infertility'.

So our next step is a Laparoscopy and hysteroscopy which is on this tuesday (12/5). I am a little nervous to say the least as I have never had surgery before. The Dr said that 50 - 70% of women with unexplained infertility have some degree of endometriosis as it can be asymptomatic. So he will be removing the fibroid, fixing the concave shape, and removing any endometriosis if there is any - he will also be having a look at anything else that might be happening that the HSG is unable to show up. So I'm pretty much getting a clean, repair and flush out job. After that, he says we should have a 50% of conceiving naturally.

DH and I have been ttc for 12 - 24 months and we are happy to go through what needs to happen, as we are a little tired of getting BFN's month after month and the heartache that goes with it. So I guess in my opinion, the HSG is not as painful/uncomfortable as getting BFN's month after month. There is a feeling of achievement knowing you are doing something active to ensure there is nothing physically delaying getting your BFP!!!
Good luck and know it will bring you one step closer to knowing whats happening so you can achieve your desired result hopefully sooner than later !!!