Patient's question:
I got pregnant once when I was dating my husband, but we were a bit young back then, so we didn't keep it. Now, my husband and I have been married for over a year, and we hadn't seriously considered having children before. We moved in together in July 2018, but I haven't been pregnant yet. My husband had a thorough check-up recently and there were no major issues, while I had some tests done, but not a hysterosalpingogram. I want to ask if a thorough check-up can include a hysterosalpingogram, and if there are any other things I should be aware of. I've heard online that it's very painful.Doctor's answer:
You have a history of miscarriage in the past, and currently you are not breastfeeding and have not become pregnant. You need to undergo a comprehensive physical examination and can consider having a hysterosalpingogram for a thorough check. This will clarify whether both fallopian tubes are patent. The fallopian tube examination is generally performed 3 to 7 days after the menstrual period ends. It can be completed in one day. Preoperative preparations are required for all examinations. If there are no contraindications, this procedure usually takes about ten to fifteen minutes. If the fallopian tubes are patent, there will be no pain; if they are not, there will be pain.