Has anyone had a hysterosalpingography?

I had one, it was fine. A little bit of pain for a few seconds, that's all

I too had a positive experience. They held my hand and everything. Didn't get results there and then but no pain or even discomfort. Don't worry!

Hi, I had mine done in October, like the other ladies, I was a wreck driving there thinking the worst that I was going to be in pain etc etc, and to my honest shock, it was like having a smear, I was taken into the x-ray dept told to undress and put on a robe and hospital gown, I was then taken into a very big room with a operating table and I panicked and started to cry, this lovely nurse asked me if I wanted her to hold my hand and this american chap called Dr Fraser Khan entered the room, I just thought my world was ending, I was ushered up onto the table, told to take the smear test position, or legs spread etc etc and a green sheet was put over me, then they explained to me for the millionth time what they were going to do and I felt like passing out, I had worked myself up into a real state, so there I was lying on my back when this thing moved above me and came very close to my pelvic region, (it was the x-ray machine, but nothing like I've seen before), then my tubes appeared on a black and white tv screen, they talked me through everything, they even unblocked my left tube with saline solution and to be honsest I never really felt anything, other than you would at a smear test, the Dr even told me to cough to make the equipment come out of me, he told me there and then that my tubes were both perfect. Please please don't worry....

I've had one too and can't add to the excellent descriptions of the procedure given here. For me, I didn't feel the tube going through the cervix but I did have pretty painful cramps (worse than a period, not as bad as labour!) when the dye was pushed through. It didn't last long though. If you normally get bad period pains I would suggest you take some painkillers (ibuprofen and/or paracetamol) half an hour before.
Good luck!

I've had one too and like you BeckiF I worked myself up into a right old lather. I didn't find it painful at all in the end - rather an indecorous position though. Bit more extreme than a smear - ahem....'put the soles of your feet together and then draw them up as near as possible to your fanny and drop your knees' Anyway the procedure was fine - and the ladies commented later that I was very flexible and asked if I did yoga.......
(Got pg pretty soon after by the way - good luck and try not to fret too much - easier said than done I know)

Hi

i found the worst bit the waiting anxiously before hand! In my local hospital you were sent into a broom cupboard by one door, told to undress and leave by another wearing their robes. I found walking into what was basically a theatre very unnerving. Not what I'd expected although I don't know what I did expect. And I was panicked about the staff - they treat it as completely normal! Then as BeckiF says you're put in the smear position. They pass a tube up into you and put something (like a cap?) over the cervix to stop the dye coming back out. I felt it as a sudden sharp, pinching,pain. It was like something suddenly clamping into place - probably exactly what it was! I didn't feel the dye or anything else at all. They warn of spotting and cramps later but I didn't get any of that. I'd describe it as unpleasant but no more. And I've got to go for another one soon so it is on my mind!

I've had one! No probs! I got myself worked up into an absolute state before hand and it was absolutely fine! Here is my experience:-

Went to hospital with dp, and was taken into an x-ray type room (dp has to wait outside). I was laid on an inspection couch (that's what I call it!) and positioned as though I was having a smear. It was all ladies with me, which was great. The main lady inserted a long slender metal tube up into my vagina and passed it through my cervix, which as my gynae doc promised is mostly insensitive. She had a bit of trouble passing it through but it still wasn't painful. Once the tube was passed through the dye was injected into my womb/tubes and at this point I got a cramping sensation. It took me by surprise which made me wince, but it didn't hurt really, it was just like a period type cramp. Whilst they were doing this they are x-raying you to watch the dyes passage. When they are done they remove the tube and off you go. I had a bit of spotting for a couple of days where she had caught my cervix and it was sore to sit down for the rest of the day. After that, no probs! So don't worry, that just makes it worse! It was fine, I promise, and I am the biggest wimp ever (hence the panic before and all the tears!)

Hi mrsF

I was booked in and fell pg before i had one....
it involves dye being inserted up thru ur cervix and then you having xrays that show up the tubes and womb...it's a first step to ck the tubes basically. I have heard that it is uncomfy and that it causes period like cramps....I was advised to take a painkiller beforehand and then a couple of hours after.

I have however heard that the dye can give the tubes etc a good clear out and some women fall pg within the 3-4 months following a HSG.

I hope they find clear tubes and the 'clear out' gives your fertility a boost ine the coming months!!

G