HyCoSy

Mine was a hycosoy

To balance things a little, I had the HSG and felt no pain or cramps at all. I was waiting for the procedure to start and then the doctor told me it was all done!

Oh and my pain threshold isn't high at all. I screamed during my last smear!

I fell pregnant 2 cycles later after 2 years TTC, though I was also on Clomiphene.

100% it was a hycosy.

@kmbegs @cornflakes86 @cakebytheoceon could I just ask, was it definitely a HyCoSy you had?

The consultant I spoke to said there are different types of fallopian tube tests, and that HyCoSy (with ultrasound) has no evidence of increasing natural conception, but HSG (with x-ray) does.

From what I can see from a bit of googling, it may be because of the different fluids they use (HyCoSy uses water-based, HSG is oil-based).

Apparently you can only get HSG through the NHS, because it involves x-rays (maybe this is more heavily regulated?).

I'm trying to decide whether to get a HyCoSy myself - and the fact it might increase the chance of conception was really motivating me, but now I'm not so sure 😣. Just knowing for sure that a few of you have had better luck afterwards would be reassuring!

If anyone's interested, this was the most relevant paper I could find:
Effectiveness on fertility outcome of tubal flushing with different contrast media: systematic review and network meta-analysis
"In women with infertility undergoing fertility workup, tubal flushing using oil-based contrast medium probably increases clinical pregnancy rates within 6 months after randomization and may increase subsequent live-birth rates, compared with tubal flushing using water-based contrast medium and compared with no intervention."

Hi,

I had the hycosy last month. I absolutely riled myself up into a state of anxiety. I have a low pain threshold but honestly……it was uncomfortable and felt like a dull period pain but it was nowhere near as bad as I thought. Tubes were clear, no pregnancy yet but I’m hopeful.

I took a painkiller and a friend which I think helped as I had someone holding my hand and she even made a few naughty jokes which took my mind off it a little.

Afterwards for a few hours I felt a little bit tender but was totally ok. I was also worried about my first period post hycosy but was all normal.

Good luck xx

@Matildahoney hi, I had a hycosy last Thursday and just wanted to say I was dreading it and was so frightened but found it absolutely fine. Some slight cramping like a period but nothing more than that. Lasted about 30 mins and all tubes were clear which may have made a difference. I am hoping to start clomid next cycle x

Hi OP I also was super anxious after googling about the hycosy. In my experience it was only slightly uncomfortable and had moderate cramps afterwards, the procedure itself was no worse than a smear. My tubes were clear. I had been ttc for 2.5 years when I had it, fell pregnant 7 months after. Now have a 1 year old baby 🥰
Good luck xx

@jessie92 thank you. Wishing you luck too.

So sorry to hear about your loss @cornflakes86 that must have been really tough after trying for so long. Hope you get another bfp soon!!

ahh the more I hear the more hopeful it seems to have some positive benefits! Just missed the chance to have the procedure this cycle so atleast it gives some silver lining to the upcoming period! (Words I never thought would say 😐 🌈 )

I had one and I found it bearable a bit uncomfortable but about the same as a smear test I thought. I took some painkillers beforehand as recommended. I did get pregnant the same cycle but unfortunately miscarried that pregnancy weeks later for reasons not related to the procedure. I don’t mean to get your hopes up but I definitely think the test helped me get pregnant cos we were trying for almost a year with no hint of a bfp in that time. I really hope it works for you 😊

Happy to have found this thread! I've also been recommended Hycosy as male factor is normal and so is amh. Sounds like it can have positive effects on fertility from what you've said which is promising. But the pain doesn't sound ideal! Will be hearing more about it from the clinic next week and book in...

Oh my gosh, I found it so painful. And I've now been through childbirth! But someone else I know barely felt it, so I think it varies quite a lot. Don't be afraid to ask for pain relief if the first side is agonising. Good luck!

I had a hycosy very early in my cycle, I remember I was still bleeding but they said that was fine. I found it unbearably painful but I got pregnant the same cycle so worth it. I have a friend who got it done, fainted with the pain but got pregnant immediately as well. I always wonder if there's a correlation between pain and success. Both of us were told our tubes were open but I wonder if there wasn't a lot of gunk or something that the hycosy cleared out which made the difference. Good luck.

@Matildahoney

I think it can at any stage after you stop bleeding. I had it done day 10 of my cycle.
To be honest it was absolutely awful but worth it as I got pregnant next cycle after so many years trying. ( my little bean didn't stick tho)
But it increases your chances by 30%

Hi @Matildahoney I had a HyCosy this month on CD6 and ovulated on CD13, they recommend one between day 6-10, but you could have done at day 5 if you’ve stopped bleeding.
I actually found the Hycosy pretty much fine, except right at the end I did have a sharp cramp of pain. My tubes were open so don’t know if this makes a difference. Wasn’t as bad as I had prepared it to be, I did take paracetamol and ibuprofen beforehand though!