HSG Test for Blocked Fallopian Tubes

 If you have been reading about Infertility or talking to your Gynecologist about conceiving, you might have come across something known as “Blocked Fallopian Tubes”, a common cause of people being unable to conceive. We have done a detailed post about Blocked Fallopian Tubes which you must read, but to explain this to you really quickly – Fallopian Tubes are slender tubes that connect the uterus to the ovaries and is the place where fertilisation occurs in the female reproductive tract. If these tubes become blocked – the egg and the sperm are not able to meet in the fallopian tubes and fertilize or if they fertilize, the fertilized egg might not be able to implant into the uterus due to the blocked fallopian tubes or tubal blockage. 

It is therefore very important to see if the fallopian tubes are open or tubal blockage is there, so that the most appropriate infertility treatment plan can be advised by your fertility doctor.

HSG is a test that is often recommended by the doctors to see if there is a blockage of fallopian tubes. 

HSG Test or Hysterosalpingogram is a simple procedure that is performed by a radiologist and a gynecologist. The person is asked to position themselves as advised by the radiologist on the examination table under a fluoroscope or the X-ray imager, and a speculum is placed by the doctor in the vagina. The cervix is cleaned and the cannula is then placed into the opening of the  cervix. The dye that would be visible on the x-ray is then injected through the cannula and it travels through the uterus into the fallopian tubes. If there is no blockage, the dye would be visible on the x-ray and if there is a blockage, the dye would not be able to reach the ends of the fallopian tubes that are towards the ovaries. 

HSG test is a painless test, though some people might face some mild cramping and discomfort. If you feel apprehensive you can let your doctor know your concerns, and they may prescribe medications to help you relax during the HSG test. 

After the HSG test, you can continue with your normal activities and there are no special contraindications unless your doctor suggests you refrain from certain things.

After the HSG Test

If blockage of the fallopian tubes is seen on the HSG test, the doctor can advise you to for a laparoscopy. During the laparoscopy, the tubal blockage is seen with the help of a laparoscope. If the doctor thinks that you require a surgical treatment for the tubal blockage, it can be done surgically through the laparoscopy. 

If a doctor believes surgically treating the tubal blockage wouldn’t help you conceive, the doctor may recommend you to get an IVF treatment. In an IVF treatment the egg is retrieved from the ovaries and fertilized with the sperm in a lab environment, and the embryo is placed into the uterus for a pregnancy to occur. Since the egg is fertilised outside the reproductive tract, IVF improves the chances of conceiving if there is blockage of fallopian tubes. 

If you want to know the HSG test cost, you can get in touch with our team at IVF Junction. 

Take Away 

If you are unable to conceive, it is valid to feel like you are getting confused about the treatment options and not knowing which ones to go for. This is where IVF Junction can help you – our expert team helps you connect with the right Infertility expert, empowers you with credible and authentic knowledge about Infertility treatments that are the best for you, tells you the infertility treatment costs with 100% transparency, and helps you with the financing and EMI for the IVF treatment. Connect with our team at IVF Junction and begin your Infertility treatment, we are looking forward to helping you with your Infertility treatment! 

 

SOURCE: https://ivfjunction.com/blog/hsg-test-for-blocked-fallopian-tubes/

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