SONOHYTEROGRAM -- ??

[G_S]

Anyone heard of this procedure or have experienced it?
I have to undergo this procedure on Friday. My RE says he wants to check the inside of the uterus for polyps and to make sure everything is fine, because I have 2-3 days spotting before my periods start. If you have undergone this procedure or have heard about it, please share the information. I want to know how I should prepare myself for it so that I know whats coming? Also what exactly does it diagnose? I have had hysteroscopy and HSG last year...is it something like that. Please help....Thanks in advance

[bny807]

I also had the same due to premenstrual spotting to look for polyps and fibroids, I had some pretty good cramping only while they were injecting the saline (they say if you've never been pregnant the cramping is a little stronger) but was fine as soon as they stopped injecting the saline, no big deal for sure!! good luck!

[ashort]

I didn't have any polyps.  I had a D and C and still had elevated HCG after 8 weeks.  He thought I may have leftover tissue.  It didn't show anything.  The worst part is you have to have a full bladder and then I had to wait for like 45 mins to see hte RE.  Drink enough but not too much.  Let us know how it goes!

[G_S]

yeah...I am reading about it on google and they say that they inject saline (salt water)....what made them suspect that u need this procedures (for me I spot a couple of days before AF comes full flow)...does it mean anything? were these signs of polyps in your case?

[ashort]

Is that the same as a water sono?  If so I had it done.  I didn't take anything and I was fine.  It was a little uncomfortable but that was it.  It was when they injected dye to check my uterus to see if there was any leftover tissue.  It was pretty quick...good luck!

[G_S]

hmmm....cool. so I guess nothing to worry about and nothing to prepare for. I think I will take half a day off. So what all does this check for other than polyps? How did your RE suspect polyps?

[alikat1205]

i took an advil before and they asked me if i needed one after (i didn't).  i did not go back to work, but i could have easily.  it took less than ten minutes, in, look and out.  truly, no pain.

[G_S]

Thanks Alikat....do I need to take tylenol or something before it? Does it feel like US or IUI or HSG?? Should I take the day off to rest or can I go back to work right after the procedure?

[alikat1205]

yes, i had it done in november, my re found polyps that weren't seen on ultrasound, that i had no idea i had (then i had to schedule surgery to remove them).  it is EASY, not painful and only a few minutes.