Fertility Testing Question, HSG test, blocked tubes.?

A Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) is a very good test to determine if the tubes and uterus are in good condition for reproducing, and carrying a baby to full-term. The results can indicate a lot. I had one done last year, and luckily, everything turned out okay. (thank GOD)

My insurance paid 100% because it was a diagostic test. I had it done for several reasons.

You did explain a lot in your question, but you didn't say how long you've been married, if you've ever had an STD (even though I know that's private), or if you've ever had ANY abdominal surgery. (surgeries and infections can cause scar tissue, and scar tissue can prevent pregnancies, etc.)

I had an HSG because I had many, many, many abdominal surgeries due to bowel problems, and I ended up with many infections due to these surgeries. I already had one child before the surgeries, but I knew I wanted more.

After the HSG, I had a lot of bloodwork done, and, again, thank GOD everything was good in that "department", too. My husband had to have a semen analysis done, too.

The results for that analysis, sadly, were not good, at all. The count was high, but "they", the sperm were either dead, deformed, or extremely slow. My doctor said that he could *never* get me pregnant, not even with an IVF. "tears"

So, in my opinion, if you haven't been trying for very long, you should just keep trying. If you've never had anything done to "mess up" your reproductive organs, I would wait to do that test, for now.

I would do it as a *very last* resort. IUI's are *very* expensive, very, very expensive, but since you're still in you're "good years", I would save the money for these IUI's. You may even need to resort to donor sperm, and *that's* even *more* expensive! (I know that for sure)

You have a *long time* to conceive many, many, many children as we are living longer these days, and taking better care of ourselves among other things, so ... (I'll bet you've never heard this one) *just relax!*

I'd really like to say more, but I think I just took an entire page of writing this. I wish you all the best. Stay healthy, strong, and take your vitamins. Get your husband to take vitamins, too, and don't smoke, drink, or do any recreational drugs (if you even do any of that -- hopefully you don't). I hope this helps.

Wishing You All The Best,

Lots of Baby Dust To You, And Hubby ...

Hsg Blocked Tubes

WOW that's a lot of money!!! I had one done in March (luckily insurance covered it 100%), it cost a little under $600. I think $1,500 is ridiculous! Have you called around different hospitals in your area? Your state even?

I do not have stds or eno and my test showed that my tubes were not blocked. They say your chances of getting pregnant increases after a HSG, but it is now almost August and I haven't gotten pregnant yet. So basically, I still have 'unexplained infertility' (we've been TTC for 2.5 years).

I think the test is worth it in the sense that you can see if there is a tube blockage problem - which is possible to fix. But I wouldn't have paid for the test if I had to out of pocket though personaly lol. We're not rich and don't have that much money laying around, you know?

Wow I just had the same thing done and my insurance did not cover any of it either and it was only $600. They did cover the doctor’s charges that were only $100. That seams like a huge difference!

I also have no history of STD or any of the other reasons for blocked tubes and both of my tubes are blocked!

I should also add I do have one child from when I was 15 and I am now 30

I would just like to add mine was also in the hospital as well.

you can be born with blocked tubes or have had something that caused them that you dont even know you had. its very possible. I would do it if it were me simply because why spend the money on an IUI if you have blocked tubes and its only going to fail? and often women get the HSG done only to have it clear up the tubes a bit and help them get pregnant. I know I would also do it because where I live, IVF is covered if you have bilateral blocked tubes. its really up to you though.