So annoyed. My RE wants me to start Clomid soon and I was all pumped to get started, doing some research...and realized my RE never gave me the HSG test to see if my fallopian tubes are clear. Did anyone do Clomid without an HSG test? Seems kinda pointless not to check it out beforehand....
My RE mentioned the possibility of doing it the first time we met, and then after labs and stuff, jumped straight to PCOS and Clomid. I had forgotten about the HSG...but isn't it her job to remember???
persimmon / 1081 posts
Hmm, I was prescribed Clomid by my OB without an HSG, but I'd had a successful pregnancy before. My RE didn't seem to think anything of it.
pea / 23 posts
My specialist actually mentioned how many woman get pregnant after doing the hsg test. Our plan was to do hsg test on day 2 of cycle, Clomid start on day 3, IUI on day 14-ish based on ovulation. Sure enough I conceived on first IUI and carried to term (after 3 years of infertility and 2 miscarriages). My best friend also got pregnant on the same cycle as
Her hsg test after 2 years of not getting pregnant (with Clomid, no IUI). Point being... It's not an expensive test and worth doing if you want to, wouldn't hurt to rule any blockage out from the get-go and before you start Clomid.
pomelo / 5041 posts
An HSG is very expensive if infertility isn't covered on your insurance. Ours cost $500. I've heard most REs don't opt for an HSG until you've done a few Clomid cycles if PCOS is your diagnosis. Like those above I did an HSG as part of my first iui cycle and got pregnant. Given my tubes were all perfectly clear, I do not believe it's why I got pregnant.
pomelo / 5093 posts
I did clomid without the hsg test, and I got pregnant on my fourth round. I wouldn't have chosen an invasive procedure before trying drugs first.
cherry / 123 posts
My OB did the HSG after 4 months of Clomid - where I was ovulating but not getting pregnant. She said she typically will do the HSG after a few unsuccessful months of Clomid. Everything came out clear, so she had me finish out the last 2 months of Clomid.
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