[sfsoccergal]

Hi,

I am scheduled for an HSG this week and I am concerned about two things. First, I read about a number of risks and wondered if anyone knew how common these risks were. Second, do I have to delay intercourse for 2 weeks after the exam?

[havanajims]

My doctor had me take an antibiotic after the HSG, and I was fine. If it makes you feel anybetter, I'm allergic to Iodine, and I was fine. It's uncomfortable, but its over pretty quick! Also, I know for sure that we didnt wait 2 weeks for intercourse. I dont remember my doctor even mentioning that. I think we waited a day or 2. Hope that helps and good luck!

[hopeless?]

I do agree and hate to tell you that it is uncomfortable and for some very painful. I also was put on meds and told to take a pain pill an hour before to help reduce cramping. However, I was told to only wait a couple days before having sex. If I remember right I had an IUI done two weeks after! Good Luck!

[sshort0410]

The HSG is very uncomfortable. I didn't have any problems with it. I was not told to delay intercourse at all. The procedure can even open your tubes if they are blocked and you might even get pregnant this cycle. I assist in this procedure occasionally and have never heard of any problems.

[nedege24]

i was just checking, hope your hsg

[sfsoccergal]

HSG was clear and they injected some oil to facilitate the process. I'll know next week if the HSG helped me conceive or not. I think about it 24 hours a day....

[sarah16]

Good luck with your process this month!

[nedege24]

good to know that everything was good

[reeceman]

I have had 2 hsg's done. the 1st 1 was the month before I concieved my son. I won't lie it was very painful. But when I had my 2nd 1 last month I was nervous but this time I went to a specialist and it was uncomfortable for a few seconds then i was fine! I was fine afterwards. i did take antibiotics the 2nd time. They never told me I had to wait after the hsg.

[lisa_kev]

I had mine done in October. I won't lie to you, it was painful, for me at least. My situation was a bit different. I had the HSG and Salpingogram (SP?) done back-to-back. No one had told me prior to take an advil, boy I wish I did. Most important thing to do is RELAX. The worst part was having the catheter inserted into my cervix; my OB used a big gage. I know this because the nurse came in afterwards and said "good god girl". I was so traumatized afterwards; I went home, took some advil and rested for the remainder of the day.

Remember that everyone has different experiences with it. Yours may be a breeze. Good luck with your results.