Positive HyCoSy experience (UK)

I am two days post HyCoSy test on Friday evening.

Hubby and I have been trying for 19 cycles. I am based in the UK and going private to get fertility tests done due to the longer waits in the NHS.

I must say that knowing the OBGYN and nurse who were in the room beforehand made a huge difference. I felt more relaxed knowing them and they explained every part of the test to me, both before and as it was happening.

Similar to others in this group, I already suffer from painful periods (suspected adenomyosis). After taking 2 ibuprofen an hour before it, I would say the part when they put in the balloon felt quite similar to a wave of period cramps but without that flu-type feeling with it and only lasted for a few minutes. I didn’t even feel the dye going through, and honestly it was over much quicker than I expected. We were able to see the tubes clearly (open on both sides) on the screen and I was talkative throughout. Pain 3/10 at worst. I haven’t felt anything other than some mild twinges since (and a run-down feeling which may have been due to a cold I’m developing or the antibiotics I took after the test to prevent any infection).

Overall I would say the experience was good and I would do it again if I needed to.

Was spotting yesterday and only slightly this morning, so hoping to start trying from today which is Cycle day 12.

I am an anxious person by nature, and would say that the worst part by far was the anxiety of the test and the possibility of infection afterwards (which they assured me is rare).