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Re: first visit to an RE (a little long)
From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 14 May 2001 01:17:13 -0500 (CDT)
Hi there! I don't know a whole lot about the hystero... um,
spinilogagram :) (I can never remember that word) but I would think the
reason for doing it would be the same reason we always are making my
poor hubby have a sperm analysis: In all likelihood, you don't have any
blockages. But can you imagine how cruddy it would be if you put all
this time and effort into Clomid etc and after like, years, discovered
that you DO have a bloackage, and you had wasted all that time, effort,
and insurance coverage? You'd feel dumb for not checking it. Hope that
helps make more sense of it...
At Sun, 13 May 2001, Becca wrote:
>
>I had my first "non-orientation" visit with the RE yesterday. She said
>that besides my glucose level and my testosterone level, all the tests
>on both my husband and myself were normal.
>
>At the beginning when I first talked to the OB/GYN, I was told that
>since I've been having annovulatory cycles and have PCOS, that I would
>need clomid, but due to my youth (26) and excellent pelvic health (other
>than a "could be much worse" case of PCOS...no infections, no cysts,
>etc.), I probably would have a straightforward experience. Well, after
>all the referrals and bloodwork and numerous pelvic exams, the RE wants
>me to have a hysterosalpingogram.
>
>Is it normal to have this test right off the bat? They know the cause of
>my infertility (PCO), I've never had an even slightly abnormal pelvic
>exam or pain other than cramps. I'm young and my period of infertility
>has been relatively short (a little over 6 mo.). I'm concerned about
>the pain and chances of spotting or a light period being caused that
>come with the test (6 weeks ago I FINALLY stopped having a period every
>15-18 days). Should I go ahead with this test or tell the doctor that I
>think we should wait and see how things are going. I have the feeling
>that the reason she wants me to have this procedure is not because she
>suspects I have twists or blockages in my fallopian tubes, but because
>its less expensive and time-consuming IF there is a problem to figure it
>out before giving me clomid and not after an unsuccessful cycle. I want
>to avoid this somewhat invasive and painful procedure if at all
>possible!
>
>Please write if anyone has advice.
>
>--
>Becca
>
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>Advice and help needed!!
>
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