Doc said that next up was a Sono-hystergram.
Here I am... preparing for the procedure. 
A sono-hysterogram is performed to screen for uterine abnormalities and occasionally to detect whether the fallopian tubes are open. A hysterosalpingogram (HSG) also checks for uterine problems as well as determining if the fallopian tubes are open.
The procedure was done at Kaiser's new hospital facility. First a catheter (a flexible tube) is inserted into the cervix, which is followed by an ultrasound probe being placed into the vagina. A saline solution is then injected into the uterus, which demonstrates the outline of the uterus and relays the images onto a computer screen. Mild to moderate cramping can be a side-effect of this procedure. During an SHG, the catheter probe can be rotated inside the body to view all angles of the uterus.
Other symptoms and potential risks or side effects of a sonohysterogram fertility test include the following:
slight discomfort during or after the procedure
infection
bleeding
allergic reaction to color dye which may be used
slight leakage of the saline solution
Studies have shown that a sonohysterogram or hysterosonogram can detect over 90% of uterine abnormalities. For this reason, sonohysterograms are often used in the process of diagnosing fertility problems in women trying to conceive. A sonohysterogram can detect many medical conditions that may be the causes of infertility in women including the following:
polyps
fibroids
scarring
uterine septum
bicornuate uterus
A sono-hysterogram is performed to screen for uterine abnormalities and occasionally to detect whether the fallopian tubes are open. A hysterosalpingogram (HSG) also checks for uterine problems as well as determining if the fallopian tubes are open.
The procedure was done at Kaiser's new hospital facility. First a catheter (a flexible tube) is inserted into the cervix, which is followed by an ultrasound probe being placed into the vagina. A saline solution is then injected into the uterus, which demonstrates the outline of the uterus and relays the images onto a computer screen. Mild to moderate cramping can be a side-effect of this procedure. During an SHG, the catheter probe can be rotated inside the body to view all angles of the uterus.
Other symptoms and potential risks or side effects of a sonohysterogram fertility test include the following:
slight discomfort during or after the procedure
infection
bleeding
allergic reaction to color dye which may be used
slight leakage of the saline solution
Studies have shown that a sonohysterogram or hysterosonogram can detect over 90% of uterine abnormalities. For this reason, sonohysterograms are often used in the process of diagnosing fertility problems in women trying to conceive. A sonohysterogram can detect many medical conditions that may be the causes of infertility in women including the following:
polyps
fibroids
scarring
uterine septum
bicornuate uterus
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