Can a woman get pregnant after HSG test?
Interestingly, some women actually do have greater success getting pregnant naturally after HSG – in fact, the chances can increase as much as 25% for up to three months after the procedure. It may be due to tubal flushing from the oil-based contrast fluid, or even the dye solution enhancing the lining of the uterus.
Does HSG help unblock fallopian tubes?
The HSG procedure allows about 5% of infertile couples to be diagnosed with blocked tubes, which indicates that the egg and sperm can never meet. In the past, this has meant surgery to unblock the tubes. These days, couples can be referred to IVF.
Where do eggs go if fallopian tubes are blocked?
If your fallopian tubes are completely blocked, an egg cannot travel through them to your womb. You will need to be treated by a fertility specialist to become pregnant. Your doctor may occasionally be able to open the tubes with surgery.
How did I get pregnant with blocked fallopian tubes?
If the tubes are badly damaged or remain blocked even after surgery, a woman may be able to get pregnant through in vitro fertilization (IVF) (see ASRM fact sheet titled In vitro fertilization [IVF]). In IVF treatment, eggs and sperm are collected and joined outside the body in a laboratory.
Can a woman with blocked fallopian tube ovulate?
If only one fallopian tube is blocked, the blockage most likely won’t affect fertility because an egg can still travel through the unaffected fallopian tube. Fertility drugs can help increase your chance of ovulating on the open side.
Can you still get pregnant after a HSG test?
However, if there is a true blockage, an HSG remains just diagnostic. I’ve never seen any reliable evidence about an HSG increasing the risk of miscarriage. I have had Two HSG tests and got pregnant the month after both times.
Why does An HSG increase the chances of getting pregnant?
No one is entirely clear why tubal flushing or an HSG increases your pregnancy odds. There are some theories. One theory is that the dye flushes out the fallopian tubes, clearing partial, minor blocks in some women.
What happens to the fallopian tubes after a HSG test?
One theory is that the dye flushes out the fallopian tubes, clearing minor blocks in some women. (Though HSG cannot repair or open the serious blockages.) If this is the case, the HSG test result will show unblocked fallopian tubes. However, some contrast may seem to stop and then continue on the x-ray.
Can a HSG help with a miscarriage?
An HSG can sometimes help with pregnancy because if there are adhesions somewhere in the tube, the procedure can sometimes move them. However, if there is a true blockage, an HSG remains just diagnostic. I’ve never seen any reliable evidence about an HSG increasing the risk of miscarriage.