Thursday, July 24, 2008

Definition: Sono Mock

Jess asked me to define a Sono Mock, so here it is, as best as I understand it.

An HSG (Hysterosalpingogram) is a procedure wherein they use a catheter to fill the uterus with dye and put you under an xray machine. They're trying to fill the uterus and push the dye through your tubes for it to spill out the other end. Meanwhile, the dye is exposing the shape, size and condition of the uterus, tubes and ovaries on the xray film.

The "sono" part of this procedure (sonohysterosalpingogram) is similar, though they use saline instead of dye and it doesn't need to go up in to my tubes since they're just checking out the uterus, looking for anything that might be complicating to a pregnancy.

The "mock transfer" part is where they use the same kind of catheter they'd use for the actual embryo transfer and they're measuring the uterus, investigating the wall and the shape, looking for the most favorable position to "aim" for during the transfer itself. During the actual procedure they don't "implant" the embryos directly in to the uterine wall. They just transfer them to the uterus, much like would happen if they dropped down in from the fallopian tubes in a good-old-fashioned conception. The doctors aim toward the position in the lining thought to be most favorable, but it's still up to God and the body's process for the embryos to actually "grab on" and implant. The mock cycle is done to give them the best chance we can provide from a mortal standpoint.

7 comments:

  1. Hope yours goes picture perfect and is pain free!

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  2. Thanks, Jen. That was a great explanation. How cool that you can do a trial run to give those babies the best chance possible.

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  3. I'm glad you explained that because I was pretty clueless about that :)

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  4. Hi Jen,

    Just wanted to pop over and say thank you for commenting on my blog and directing me here. I'm sure my friend will really appreciate it.
    Thanks again.
    Turia

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  5. My goodness, Jen! I had no idea there was so much pain involved in fertility treatments!! You'll have to tell me about it later. I hope that this procedure goes well!

    I love it when you publish informational entries. Since I don't know anything about this side of childbearing, I love to add to my scanty store of knowledge. Bring it on!!

    Have a fun trip! I didn't realize you all would be gone so much over the next month! We'll miss you guys!!

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  6. Very interesting! I'll be praying that all goes well . . .

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  7. The procedure is super quick and painless. Very in and out. I was surprised. The only yuck part is sitting up and having the saline flow out of you. HUGS!

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