Sonohsg

Sonohsg

It is an ultrasound based procedure in which normal saline is pushed through a catheter into the uterus. No xray radiation is used in this procedure. It is performed between day 7-10 of your menstrual cycle.

Requirements-

Please ring on the first day of your period to arrange your booking. This is to ensure that the procedure does not interfere with an early pregnancy. We ask that you come well hydrated and hold urine, so that a pregnancy test can be performed if needed prior to the study.

What to expect ?

You will be required to change into a patient gown for this procedure with your innerwear removed. A baseline transvaginal ultrasound is performed to evaluate the uterus and ovaries prior to commencing the procedure.

After your procedure -

The following points should be considered following your saline HSG procedure:

• Blood stained vaginal discharge can be experienced upto 24 hours after the procedure.
• Some pelvic cramping can be experienced and a mild analgesia can be taken either prior to, or after your procedure
• If severe cramping, pain or fever present within 48 – 72 hours after your HSG then you must contact your Gynaecologist / Doctor immediately or present to an emergency department