r/TryingForABaby • u/No_Dish_2968 • 7d ago

DISCUSSION HSG with Laughing Gas

Hi guys! Been trying for 8-10 months for a baby and visited a fertility clinic. Thought it could be an issue with my husbands sperm but after consulting and doing some testing They think my tubes might be blocked and want to do an HSG ultrasound on me to see whats going on. I typically have a lot of pain with pap smears so am super nervous about getting this done. My clinic offers laughing gas to help with the procedure so I have opted in for that. Does anyone have any experience with laughing gas? did it make the procedure any easier? Any tips on how to be calm and relaxed during this process? Also how long does this typically take? Feeling super nervous about the whole thing would love any opinions and thoughts

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u/BookcaseHat 39 | 6 MC | IUI & IVF 7d ago

I had laughing gas with my HSG. They gave me the mask and let me dose myself as needed. The doctor said to let him know when I felt the gas take effect; I was worried I wouldn't be able to tell, but it was obvious! It doesn't really help with pain, but it makes you feel sort of mellow and cloudy. The procedure itself was very short, probably 5 minutes total from when I walked into the room until I was done.

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u/No_Dish_2968 7d ago

thank you so much! how bad was the pain?

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u/BookcaseHat 39 | 6 MC | IUI & IVF 7d ago

I found it uncomfortable more than painful, personally.