Trial embryo transfer

[AJJ123]

Hi,

I’ve been asked to book in a trial embryo transfer and have a few queries, hoping someone can help;

Is it painful?;

What happens?;

When should this be done?;

Is it possible for there to be problems and it won’t go in?; and

What do they do- hope it’s not a needle!.

Thanks x

[Ash2016]

It’s not painful at all. I bit like a smear test. They just trial passing a very thin catheter through to your cervix. It’s so they can check that there won’t be any difficulty on the day x

[AJJ123 in reply to Ash2016]

Thank you for replying xx

[Hidden]

It’s not painful at all! Similar to a smear test. Just to feel things out, check the position of the uterus and what size implements to use etc can’t remember when it needs to be done but I don’t think timing matters too much for a trial run. No needles and it’s nice to know what to expect on the actual day so you feel less anxious x

[AJJ123 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for your reply, they’ve said today I can’t do it until after my next day 1 so I wondered if they could do it around the time of the scans pre egg collection rather than postponing my treatment another month.

Was also concerned it would hurt!xx

[Hidden in reply to AJJ123]

Ask them, that’s what they’re there for! Don’t worry!! It doesn’t hurt at all, don’t stress about that x

[AJJ123 in reply to Hidden]

I’ve asked thank you. Fingers crossed all goes ok, I had images of being stabbed in my nether regions with a sharp instrument lol so I’m glad you are all saying it’s not painful. I can cope with the egg collection because they’ll knock me out xx

[AJJ123 in reply to Hidden]

They said no, it might damage the womb lining so I have to have the trial on a different month to the treatment xx

[Lizzielizzielizzie in reply to AJJ123]

That’s interesting, my clinic do it the same month. It’s good that they are offering it- mine showed up problems (wonky cervix) and I ended up being sedated for ET and having the clinic medical director do it. I was glad they checked before the real day.

[AJJ123 in reply to Lizzielizzielizzie]

Thanks, I might just do it anyway to be on the safe side. I was under anaesthesia when I had a hsg so I don’t really know what it was like xx

[Lizzielizzielizzie in reply to AJJ123]

My clinic don’t let hubbie be in there if you’re sedated, and recovery obviously much longer- I would do it au natrel if at all possible. See if you can cope with the trial x

[Abaco]

Not painful at all and I'm such a baby about things like this! Just like having a smear test, all the very best X

[AJJ123 in reply to Abaco]

Thank you xx

[Hidden]

Have you ever had an hsg, scratch or iui? If so a trial might not be necessary. It's only to ensure there are no issues inserting the catheter, so if you've had any of these procedures with no problem then you may not need the trial. Xx

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

My clinic wanted to do one on me until I'd reminded them about my iui x

[AJJ123 in reply to Hidden]

Oh yes I’ve had a hsg. Tubes work, sort of. I’ll let them know thanks for letting me know xx