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What is HSG? Is it done by a Gynacologist or radiologist.Is it done well in Sagar appolo Bangalore?I am scared about it.Is it painful and how long the procedure takes?

shriii K.Radha replied. A hysterosalpingogram is a test to assess for blockages inside the womans reproductive organs. Its done in the radiology department and a contrast dye is injected into the uterus through a tube inseted through the vagina into the cervix. If the fallopian tubes are open without blockages the dye will surge through the tubes and spill out into the abdominal cavity. It can also determine the presence of scar tissue, polyps or fibroids.

The HSG is finished in just a matter of minutes. You' ll be asked to lay on a bed and open your legs just like you would for a pap smear. The doctor will them place a speculum into your vagina and position it so that they can see your cervix before passing thr catheter through the cervix. The dye is slowly injected through the catheter into uterus until (ideally) the dye begins to spill into the abdominal cavity. All the while a series of x-ray images will be taken recording what occurs. Results are known immediately and after a few minutes you can dressed and leave. You migh feel some slight cramping after wards but complications are rare. The most difficult part is the embarrassment but on the upside there is some evidence to show that pregnancy rates are slightly hight after a HSG so if you find nerves get the better of you remind yourself of that little fact. alolika replied. hello shri,
HSG is done by the radiologist. its a x-ray test tht loks at the inside of the uterus n fallopian tubes. a liquid dye is put thru a thin catheter tube tht is put thru tht cervix n into the uterus. pictures r taken using a steady beam x-ray as the dye passes thru the fallopian tubes.
HSG is done to check if ur tubes r blocked or not.. the procedure is relatively quick. takes max 30 mins fr the whole procedure. you may notice some period like cramping during the test. its not tht painful. its advicable to take painkillers half hour b4 the test..
i had myself got the HSG test done few weeks back n i was also scared like you.. bt believe me its not tht bad.. the pain is bearable..bt it all depends frm person to person. wishing you all the best fr the test