Fertility
HSG Testing: Preparing for an Assessment of the Fallopian Tubes
A hysterosalpingogram, or HSG, is an X-ray test used to assess the uterine cavity and whether the fallopian tubes appear open. It is one investigation within a fertility assessment.
A hysterosalpingogram, or HSG, is an X-ray test used to assess the uterine cavity and whether the fallopian tubes appear open. It is one investigation within a fertility assessment.
Understand the question being asked
Ask what the test is expected to clarify and how the result may affect the next step. An HSG result should be interpreted alongside the rest of the history and investigations, rather than treated as a complete fertility verdict.
Because the test uses X-rays, pregnancy must be excluded. Timing and preparation instructions are important. Tell the team if pregnancy is possible and follow the instructions supplied by your own clinic.
Confirm practical preparation
Ask when to contact the clinic in relation to your period, whether any infection screening is needed and what pain-relief advice applies to you. Mention allergies, current medicines and any previous reaction during an imaging procedure.
Do not assume that instructions from a different hospital are identical. The linked hospital leaflet explains the test but contains local arrangements that may not apply in Mumbai.
Plan the result discussion
Ask when the report will be available and who will explain it. If the result is uncertain or suggests blockage, ask whether another assessment is needed before making a treatment decision.
Before leaving, obtain aftercare advice and the symptoms that should prompt medical help. Keep the report and any images you are given. Having the original record makes a later consultation more useful than recalling only that a tube was described as “blocked”.
Further reading and care
For an individual assessment with Dr. Aishwarya Parulekar Pai, contact the clinic and confirm the appointment location before travelling.