What has caused the cysts? Have you been on fert. meds? OR are they just naturally occuring?
Yes, the HSG is painful...but brief. It is not a "big deal" procedure. I went on about my daily business after the procedure. Good news is my Dr. said if it is painful, that is a good thing. That means the dye is going through your tubes and into your ovaries clearly.
Yes, the HSG is painful. But it is a short test. Take 800mg of Motrin 45 min. prior to the HSG and you should be a little better. There is a lot of cramping during the test (your bodies reaction the dye. It's very worth doing though. Some drs. will perscribe valium prior to. That is not a bad idea.