WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 1998: Re: hystero-sonograms

Re: hystero-sonograms

From: Ann (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 15 Dec 1998 09:22:27 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 14 Dec 1998, Sandy wrote: >
>First of all I wanted to say thanks for the information I got from this
>board regarding my previous post "horrible periods...". The next day
>after reading the reply I managed to get an appt with my GYN. While
>doing the manual exam my uterus was VERY tender, and i still had about
>13 days before my period was due to start. I'm assuming thats abnormal,
>since I've never felt discomfort, well pain, during an exam before. He
>is scheduling a hysterosonogram soon, after my period begins, and I
>guess I'm looking for reassurance. The information paper says "minimal
>pain", well I'm wondering about this minimal pain. I'm figuring I'm
>going to be on my period, already uncomfortable considering the cramps I
>have been having, and someone filling my uterus with saline just doesnt
>sound appealing. I was told to take motrin before hand to ward off
>cramping, but lately I've built such a tolerance to motrin, and all
>anti-inflammatories it seems, that I'm worried about being a "weenie".
>Any advice on this and the uterine discomfort I had with my exam? Thanks
>so much in advance!

I recently had this test performed to try to determine the source of excessive bleeding. I was also advised to take a Motrin the morning of the procedure (scheduled for 11:00). I didn't find the procedure painful, at all...minimal discomfort. However, I was achy and sore feeling for the next 72 hours. I continued taking Motrin for the pain, and it helped somewhat, but did not alleviate the pain the way I'm used to when I take Motrin for cramps. My test was unsuccessful, as my uterus wouldn't fill with saline. After two attempts, we quit. If my doctor desires to repeat the test, I'll arrange to be off work the following 24-48 hours. Like I said, not bad, but I knew something had been done. Good luck!

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