SHG vs. HSG

[trace]

Has anyone had both of these? How did they compare pain-wise? I'm scheduled for SHG later this week. I had an HSG early last year and it was super painful. I remember yelping and tears starting to stream down my face. I'm getting nervous.

[lms]

I've had both and I was definitely more uncomfortable during the HSG than the SHG.

[King26]

I agree, the HSG was way worse for me then the SHG.

[G22]

I'm the odd one, and I thought the SHG was more painful than the HSG.

[thoseareradishes]

In general I thought the HSG was more painful than the SHG. I've had 3 saline sonograms, and by the third I told the doctor I really didn't like them because I found them to be very uncomfortable. He goes, okay, I'll try to be really careful, and what do you know? Not painful or uncomfortable at all. So I think so much of the pain factor with these tests comes down to how well the RE preforms them. I hope yours goes well; it tends to be more crampy than painful if anything. Also make sure you use a heavy pad after because there is quite a bit of saline discharged after.

[trace]

Thanks, ladies! I'm hoping I'm like most who found it to be less painful than the HSG.

Thoseareradishes, good call on the pad! I am packing some in my purse tonight. Don't want to get stuck with the massive diaper-like ones they have at the office.