Hysterosalpingogram

HSG (Hysterosalpingography), Uterosalpingography

Results

A hysterosalpingogram (HSG) is an X-ray test that looks at the inside of the uterus and fallopian tubes and the area around them.

Hysterosalpingogram

Normal:	The shape of the uterus and fallopian tubes are normal. The fallopian tubes are not scarred or damaged. The dye flows freely from the uterus, through the fallopian tubes, and spills normally into the belly.
	No objects (such as an intrauterine device, or IUD), tumors, or growths are seen in the uterus.
Abnormal:	Fallopian tubes may be scarred, malformed, or blocked so that the dye does not flow through the tubes and spill into the belly. Possible causes of blocked fallopian tubes include pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) or endometriosis.
	The dye may leak through the wall of the uterus, showing a tear or hole in the uterus.
	An abnormal uterus may show tissue (called a septum) that divides the uterus.
	Growths, such as polyps or fibroids, may be present.

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Author:	Sandy Jocoy, RN	Last Updated: July 15, 2008
Medical Review:	Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology
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