Hysterosalpingography is a simple procedure that does not require anesthesia and is fairly quick, usually lasting around 20-30 minutes. The woman will be placed in the same position as if she were undergoing a gynecological examination.
After washing with saline solution, the specialist will insert the iodinated contrast medium through the cervix using a cannula.
Read the full article on: What is hysterosalpingography (HSG): why and how is it performed? ( 86).
By Elizabet Henzenn M.D. (gynaecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Óscar Oviedo Moreno M.D. (gynecologist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Zulyma Blanco Maldonado M.D., M.Sc. (fertility specialist) and Michelle Lorraine Embleton B.Sc. Ph.D. (biochemist).
Last Update: 10/15/2025
