WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2003: Re: Histosalpinggram: Allergies

Re: Histosalpinggram: Allergies

From: Asem Anwar Moussa MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 8 Sep 2003 01:28:48 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 7 Sep 2003, Concerned wrote: >
>Hello,
>I am a concerned female who has been married for several years. The
>last three years have been consumed with trying to get pregnant.
>Recently my husband and I were referred to an Infertility Specialist who
>has performed multiple test on us both. All of which have been within
>normal limits. Most recently the discussion of tesing the patency of my
>Fallopian Tubes has plagued my husband and I because it requires the use
>of an Iodine based dye that will be injected directly into my tubes.
>Which in most cases I am sure this would be an okay
>procedure.Unfortunately, I am severely allergic to Iodine. I have
>chosen to refuse this test, although we have discussed the use of
>antihistamines and steroids to combat any reactions that may occur, but
>I am still afraid. My questions to you are:
>1. Are there any other known substances that can be used in the place
>of this iodine based dye?
>
>2.Are there any other test that can be done to test the patency of my
>tubes, and if so what are they?
>
>3. The next step is the IUI,Is it possible to conceive, with a blocked
>tube?
>
>4.What are the treatment protocol if my tubes are blocked, can they be
>done prophalacticly if no other options are available in place of the
>HSG?
>
>Thank You in Advance,
> A Concerned Female1
1_Yes there are other substances that can be used eg.water soulabe sustance,saline in case of ultrasound guided tubal patency. 2.Laparoscopy&ultrsasound 3.Yes by test tube fertlization{IVF} 4.Tubal patency tests are required before starting any treatment.

-- Dr Asem Anwar Moussa MD. prof.of Obstetrics&Gynecology. Alazhar School of Medicine. Director of http://www.mewomenhealth.net Cairo.Egypt

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