Go ahead with Hycosy?

[LeafyGreen24]

My partner and I (both late 30s) have been TTC for 2-3 years and finally started tests with a clinic in October. A Hycosy was arranged before we decided what route we were going down. We have only recently received my partner's SA results which show ASA/ antisperm antibodies (about 70%). His other measures are OK from what we can tell. The results were given by the GP so no detailed feedback, they referred back to the consultant.

From what I can gather from researching online it seems that IVF/ ICSI will be the only way forward now with the ASA.

My dilemma is that my Hycosy is booked for next week and I've tried speaking to the clinic (nurses and secretaries) and they can't advise either way. Our next appointment with the consultant is a few weeks later. Its an NHS clinic and I have a child from a previous relationship so we would have to self fund either way if we decide to start IVF. All of the investigations so far have luckily been NHS funded but I'm just not sure if there's any point in the Hycosy now and I don't want to waste the clinic's time or my own if its a pointless exercise given the ASA.

I've mostly relied on this forum to get my head around all things infertility and IVF so I'd be really grateful for any of your thoughts on whether or not there's any value in having the hycosy now.

Thanks for reading x

If your on the list and are down for one then I would go ahead, if for some reason you need one later down the line the private fee is about £2500, if your self funding get as many tests available via the NHS you can. There’s no guarantee that your parent is the issue/only issue. It will be something else to rule out.

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i would take it. There is anecdotal evidence that even if there isn’t a problem detected, the ‘flush through’ is helpful and many women find themselves pregnant within three cycles. There are quite a few threads on here that say that. It also happened to me! Sadly we had to terminate at 14 weeks as the baby had Edwards Syndrome but I do think the hycosy contributed to getting pregnant finally

I would have the Hycosy because as other users have said it can give you a fertility boost plus I would want to rule out a hydrosalplinx (where the tube is twisted and can fill with toxic fluid) as this can negatively affect ivf chances as the toxic fluid can flush away the embryo or create a hostile environment for implantation I believe! It can sometimes be picked up by ultrasound but not always I think. Best of luck! X

There is no harm having it but you're right that if you are going to need IVF anyway it is probably somewhat pointless. Unless you have had chlamydia or there is some other reason to suspect your tubes may be blocked? No harm checking though and it's not particularly painful for most, just some bad cramping after often. Just to correct above info, a HyCoSy is about £500 privately but you would usually need an appt with a consultant as well before having one (£250 ish).

@SErunner sorry my bad, I’m thinking of hysteroscopy, that’s a different procedure.
I had the HyCosy private and I think I paid about £400 but that included some other scans etc.
It was a painless procedure and I had this way before any NHS treatment as was hoping it would help me conceive naturally

I'm so sorry to hear that @MrsScotland. Thank you for replying and to all the other posters, it's really helpful feedback. That's a good point about ruling out other potential issues. I think I'll likely go ahead with it so we've got a clearer picture of everything before starting IVF. Thank you and best of luck ladies x