Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) at the Center for Reproductive Medicine
In order to effectively treat fertility conditions, we must first understand what causes them. The Center for Reproductive Medicine provides a full range of fertility testing procedures at our Central Florida-area offices, including hysterosalpingograms (HSG).
By injecting X-ray contrast liquid into the uterine cavity and monitoring its progress through the reproductive system, we can detect blockages in the fallopian tubes, as well as a uterine septum or other abnormalities that could cause infertility or pregnancy complications. This fertility testing technique is also sometimes used in combination with a treatment procedure known as tubal cannulization.
HSGs are typically performed during the first half of your menstrual cycle (days 6-11), when the cycle is no more than spotting and before ovulation, to reduce the risk of your being pregnant.
Frequently Asked Questions
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HSG is short for hysterosalpingography. It's a type of X-ray procedure that lets us look inside your uterus and fallopian tubes to detect potential blockages and abnormalities that could cause infertility or could adversely affect pregnancy.