Is Pregnancy After an HSG More Likely?
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Medically reviewed by Leyla Bilali, RN
Pregnancy after a hysterosalpingogram (HSG) may be more likely, depending on the cause of your infertility. At least one study found that an HSG with an oil-based contrast did significantly improve pregnancy rates in specific patients.(1) The subsequent live birth rate was likewise significantly higher.
1. Dreyer K, van Rijswijk J, Mijatovic V, et al. Oil-based or water-based contrast for hysterosalpingography in infertile women. N Engl J Med. 2017;376(21):2043-2052. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1612337