Re: HSG

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Thanks, I'm losing hope.

At Tue, 27 Nov 2001, William McIntosh, MD wrote: >
>At Tue, 27 Nov 2001, Wendy wrote:
>>
>>I had an HSG done yesterday - everything was fine, all clear. However,
>>my ob/gyn had said something about using some sort of saline dye instead
>>of the other one. But he said, because there are some statistics to
>>support the increased chance of conception post-HSG, they do inject the
>>oil-based dye at the end. After my HSG yesterday, I asked the
>>technicians and they said no, they did not use the oil-based dye. My
>>question is, does that hinder my having an increased chance at
>>pregnancy. The nurse told me it is still therapeutic but I would like
>>to hear from some of the doctors here.
>>
>>Thank you,
>
>It is the mechanical clearing of the tube by the HSG that leads to the
>slight and temporary improvement in conception rates, and it really
>doesn't matter what you use for the purpose.
>
>--
>William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
>
>This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute
>for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.
>

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