Going for a Hycosy and I'm terrified

[Penelopeg]

I have a Hycosy test booked in next week. I booked it in myself with a private clinic as ten years ago my ex cheated on me and gave me chlamydia. I don't know if it became PID but I had two weeks of antibiotics and some horrible symptoms so this makes me worry it was a more aggressive infection. Ever since I have had an underlying fear about my fertility and now DH and I have been trying for eight months (I know it's not that long) and I've got myself into such a state about the possibility of that infection having lasting damage.

I am crying every day and shaking and still have to wait a week for the test. I am terrified of the outcome if there is a problem. Can anyone help or does anyone have any advice?

[CuppaTeaAndAJammieDodger]

I had PID when I was younger - was hospitalised and in a very bad way. Still managed to conceive pretty easily, so don't resign yourself to it being bad news. And if you do have scarring there are options.

Good luck

[ArchiesMamaBird]

I had a hycosy last month after ttc for 13 months with no luck. It showed a possible blocked tube and I won't lie, I burst into tears! But the consultant said that I still have a good chance of conceiving with one good tube.

I also have a DS who is 3 and he wasn't planned (a huge but happy accident!) so I obviously managed to conceive him with my one working tube.

I've read that there are lots of options so please don't worry until you've been and had the test done. Good luck

[JoJoSM2]

Well, even if there's blockage, it won't be the end of the world, will it? As my MIL has pointed out - back in her day, that would have been it but now medicine has moved forward and it's possible to get help.

I understand that it's all terribly stressful for you but try to take it one day at a time and not catastrophise. Is there anything to take your mind of things?

[Penelopeg]

Thank you for replying. I think the reason I'm so anxious about this is because of why it would have happened- my ex cheating on me and generally being horrible. He was the only man I had ever slept with. If it was something caused by nature I would just accept it. You are right though I shouldn't catastrophise. If both tubes are blocked it would mean IVF so we would have to go down that route.

[JoJoSM2]

I know what you mean - a horrid memory and even worse complications... Who knows, though - you might just be ok. Good luck!