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Why Should Intercourse Avoided Prior HSG Test?

Hello Hw r u doing? Im having an hsg test performed today, I was told not to have intercourse starting from the time my,cycle starts. My question is why cant I have intercourse prior to thw test? What about using a condom during that time? Thanks in advance for your help...Dera
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Hysterosalpingography (HSG) is an investigation in which dye is introduced into the uterine cavity which flows into the fallopian tube and then into the peritoneal cavity.
HSG is done to assess the patency of the fallopian tubes.
Unprotected sexual contact leads to deposition of sperms in the cervical canal and thus can interfere with the passage of the semen into the uterine cavity and then fallopian tubes.
However, protected sexual contact (i.e. with barrier method of contraception) will not cause deposition of sperms in the cervical canal.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal


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Why Should Intercourse Avoided Prior HSG Test?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Hysterosalpingography (HSG) is an investigation in which dye is introduced into the uterine cavity which flows into the fallopian tube and then into the peritoneal cavity. HSG is done to assess the patency of the fallopian tubes. Unprotected sexual contact leads to deposition of sperms in the cervical canal and thus can interfere with the passage of the semen into the uterine cavity and then fallopian tubes. However, protected sexual contact (i.e. with barrier method of contraception) will not cause deposition of sperms in the cervical canal. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal