Ruth asks…
I had a Hysterosalpingogram and the radiologist was unable to get the catheter in uterus. What does this mean
I had a Hysterosalpingogram yesterday, and the radiologist was unable to get the catheter inside my uterus. I don’t see my regular doctor for a few weeks to discuss the results so I am trying to get info on my own. I am concerned that it is a blockage or something that would not only prevent a natural pregnancy but also artificial insemination or IVF, since those require the catheters as well. Does anyone have any experience with this problem? I am at a loss as to what this means.
Michelle answers:
It means that your cervix was too closed to get it in there. The cervix has a small opening in it, but the cervix is long so the opening is like a tunnel. In women who have never been pregnant or given birth the opening can be closed very tight making it impossible to get anything through it.
I would call and leave a message for your doctor on Monday morning since the test wasnt able to be performed, he may be able to get the cath in there or refer you to someone who can. I wouldnt wait 3 weeks.
Michael asks…
Are humans trying to play God with Science?
With so many ways to have a baby:
1. Natural sex
2. Artificial insemination — of mother with father’s sperm
3. Artificial insemination — of mother with donor sperm
4. Artificial insemination — with egg and sperm donors, using surrogate mother
5. In vitro fertilization (IVF) — using egg and sperm of parents
6. IVF — with Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
7. IVF — with frozen embryos
8. IVF — with Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)
9. IVF — with egg donor
10. IVF — with sperm donor
11. IVF — with egg and sperm donor
12. IVF — with surrogate using parents’ egg and sperm
13. IVF — with surrogate and egg donor
14. IVF — with surrogate and sperm donor
15. IVF — with surrogate using her egg, sperm from baby’s father
16. IVF — with surrogate using egg and sperm donors*
17. Cytoplasmic transfer**
18. Nuclear transfer and cloning
Are humans taking things too far?
Michelle answers:
Sometimes I wonder about that too. When I became infertile I just accepted it. A lot of people won’t.
William asks…
HELP! PCOS AND TTC!!!?
I have PCOS I was diagnosed 2 years ago and my husband and I have been TTC for over 15 months now we have tried all the clomid dosages and everything so that is out of the question I want to try something natural before we go into the IUI or IVF or ICSI
Michelle answers:
Are you on anything for controlling your sugars? The doctor started me on metformin to see if maybe I also had PCOS, and had an HSG done, and I wound up pregnant. I can understand how frustrating it is as we were on our 15th month when it happened. If not, I’d definitely recommend it. Sometimes it’s just that little extra push that makes it happen!
Ken asks…
Looking into the OBGYN profession…?
Hi, I’m a female high school student and would love to become an OBGYN one day. There is one issue though and that is consciously I would not be able to perform hysterectomies as well as IVF (In Vitro Fertilization). I believe in natural birth and both of these procedures go contrary to it. Is there any way to avoid these procedures during residency if I eventually do become an OBGYN? I would work in private practice if I do end up becoming an OBGYN so my only worry is during residency.
Michelle answers:
You can be and OBGYN with out preforming Hysterectomies or IVF. You can specialize in one particular field of OBGYN and by doing so you wont be put in that odd predicament of telling your patients you arent able to do a certain procedure. BEST OF LUCK!!
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