Tubal Patency Testing (HSG/HyCoSy) Eligibility (690)

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Inclusion Criteria

• Couples in a relationship who are trying to achieve pregnancy (Heterosexual couples after confirmation of a normal semen analysis, or couples wishing to use donor sperm for treatment)
• BMI 35 or below
• Single women may be offered the investigation if they are pursuing fertility treatment privately

Exclusion criteria

• Likely unexplained infertility, where outcome of tubal patency test is highly unlikely to change onward treatment plan
• One tube already known to be damaged or removed
• Significant semen abnormality where ICSI is the treatment of choice
• Not appropriate as a test for tubal occlusion after sterilisation
• Not appropriate as an assessment of the endometrial cavity in women with menorraghia / inter-menstrual or post-coital bleeding