As a commonly performed surgical procedure, Salpingography is usually utilized by the majority of women experiencing infertility to observe and learn about their fallopian tubes, as well as address the problem of tubal blockage. 

However, there are many rumors about salpingography, and many people believe the procedure has a certain degree of irritation. In fact, it does not cause damage to the body or require anesthesia; but some women may feel discomfort during the examination. 

Furthermore, as the following conditions illustrate, not all women are suitable for this operation.

1. Suffering from genital inflammation

This is mainly because, during salpingography, the relevant tools will enter the uterine cavity through the vagina. If the patient's genitals are already inflamed, it is easy to make the inflammation more serious, which can induce other infectious diseases.

Therefore, to avoid this situation as much as possible, patients should first treat their own inflammatory diseases before formal salpingography and then, with doctors' help, choose the appropriate time for surgery.

2. Having systemic diseases

If the female patient has some systemic diseases, such as heart disease, renal insufficiency, etc., then the salpingography can not be performed.

Most systemic diseases are complex and easily stimulate multiple parts of the body. Salpingography is an open surgery that enters the pelvic cavity and abdominal cavity through the uterine cavity and fallopian tubes, and there are more unknown risks during the operation.

Therefore, to ensure the safety of surgery, patients with systemic diseases are unsuitable for such operation.

3. Be allergic to iodine components

The contrast agent will be injected into the body when performing salpingography, mainly composed of iodine water or lipiodol. If the patient is allergic to this kind of ingredients, they should also pay attention to not operating randomly. Otherwise, it is easy to have allergic reactions, increasing the risk of surgery.

In contrast, patients can first determine the specific degree of allergy by examination and then replace other tests as needed, such as hydrotubation.

4. A special period

Do not perform salpingography if the patient happens to be in a special period, such as menstruation or pregnancy.

First of all, doing this type of surgery during your period is easy to irritate the uterus and vagina, which can cause infection. It is best to wait until 3-7 days after your period. Secondly, tubal examination during pregnancy is likely to affect the fetus and even induce abortion.

In conclusion, although salpingography will not be harmful to the body of female patients, in theory, there are many abstentions about this surgery. So, patients should have a detailed examination before the formal operation and then decide whether they are suitable for surgery according to the results.

In addition, after the salpingography surgery, patients should strengthen their own maintenance, rest more, and especially pay attention to the warmth of the abdomen to better promote postoperative recovery.

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