As with all visits and procedures, be sure you have obtained the appropriate referral/authorization from your insurance company prior to coming to the office.
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Call the office as soon as your period begins to schedule your x-ray for some time between cycle day _____ and _____. If your period begins at night or on the weekend, please do not call until regular office hours. |
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Be sure to let us know if you have had previous reactions to x-ray dues or if you are allergic to iodine prior to undergoing the x-ray. |
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Be sure to obtain the proper referral from your insurance company, if it is required. Without a referral, you may be turned away from the X-Ray Department. |
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| Lankenau Hospital |
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report to the second floor X-Ray Department 15 minutes before the X-Ray is scheduled. |
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| Bryn Mawr Hospital |
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report to the information desk at the Warden Lobby (County Line Road entrance) 15 minutes prior to the time the X-Ray is scheduled. |
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| Paoli Hospital |
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report to the information desk in the lobby 15 minutes before your X-Ray is scheduled. |
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The test lasts about five minutes. You will experience some cramping as the instruments are placed and the x-ray dye is infused. Usually, the cramping will significantly subside by 45 minutes after the procedure is finished. You may discharge a mixture of x-ray dye, antiseptic solution and minimal blood during the 12-36 hours that follows the procedure. |
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Most women are able to resume normal activities within one hour of this test. To be on the safe side, we insist that you bring a person with you to drive you home from the hospital and that you refrain from usual activities for the remainder of the day. |
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Possible complications of the hysterosalpingogram include reaction to x-ray dye and infection. If you notice hives, breathing distress, severe abdominal pain, unusual discharge or fever in the 3-4 days that follow the examination, please contact the office (Bryn Mawr 610-527-0800, Paoli 610-992-8200) immediately. |
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In order
to moderate the cramping discomfort associated with this procedure, please take the following medication one hour before the x-ray is scheduled:
 Ibuprofen 600 mg
Naproxen sodium (Aleve) 2 tablets
Tylenol - two tablets |
Patient Instructions for Hysterosalpingogram (HSG)