HSG Test: What is a Hysterosalpingogram? How Can It Test for Infertility?

Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford walks you through everything you need to know about the Hysterosalpingogram test from what it can find to how to prepare for the test and what to expect after.

Questions answered:

What is infertility?

What is a basic fertility evaluation?

What is an HSG test?

Where is an HSG done?

What can the HSG test find?

What is a hydrosylpinx?

What part of the cycle does the HSG test need to be done?

Is the HSG test painful?

What are other tests for the uterus and Fallopian tubes?

What puts you at risk for tubal disease?

What is the treatment for tubal disease?

How to prepare for the HSG test?

Resources:

Nackley AC, Muasher SJ. The significance of hydrosalpinx in in vitro fertilization. Fertil Steril. 1998 Mar;69(3):373-84. doi: 10.1016/s0015-0282(97)00484-6. PMID: 9531862.

Palagiano A, Cozzolino M, Ubaldi FM, Palagiano C, Coccia ME. Effects of Hydrosalpinx on Endometrial Implantation Failures: Evaluating Salpingectomy in Women Undergoing in vitro fertilization. Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet. 2021 Apr;43(4):304-310. English. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1722155. Epub 2021 Feb 18. PMID: 33601465.