Will angiography affect menstruation?

Some people go to the hospital for angiography when they feel unwell. This is a good examination item that can detect any problems with their body. However, many female friends think that it will affect their menstruation after the angiography. Generally, there will be no impact. However, it is necessary to control the development of inflammation. After the angiography, you must pay attention to hygiene issues and do not let bacteria invade the body.

Postoperative precautions

1. Do not take a bath or have sexual intercourse for two weeks after angiography. Antibiotics may be given as appropriate to prevent infection.

2. Sometimes tubal spasm may cause the illusion of tubal obstruction. Repeat if necessary.

3. A small amount of vaginal bleeding within one week after the angiography is normal if there is no other discomfort. If the amount of bleeding is more than the menstrual volume or if there are other discomforts, you should contact your doctor.

4. It is best to practice contraception for three months after the contrast examination to reduce the possible effects of X-ray exposure. However, clinical observations have found that women who become pregnant in the same month after angiography do not have an increased risk of fetal abnormalities.

5. Take Chinese medicine for conditioning, pay more attention to hygiene and avoid inflammation and infection.

side effect

1. Hysterosalpingography is a procedure in which contrast agents are injected into the uterus and fallopian tubes and monitored under the fluoroscopy of an X-ray machine. This will cause the body to absorb some of the X-rays. However, the damage caused by transient X-ray exposure is mild and reversible. When undergoing routine X-ray examinations, be sure to pay attention to protection, but there is no need to be afraid.

2. X-ray hysterosalpingography uses iodine contrast agents. 40% iodized oil has high density and good imaging effect, but it is highly irritating and causes severe abdominal pain after surgery. It sometimes causes chemical peritonitis. The examination time is long, the absorption is slow, and it is easy to cause foreign body reactions and form granulomas. If a large amount enters the vein, there is a risk of oil embolism.

Do not take medicines containing iron, iodine, sodium, bismuth, silver, etc. 2 days before the examination. It is not advisable to eat too much fiber and indigestible food one day before the angiography. The night before the angiography, eat food with little residue, such as soy milk, noodles, porridge, etc. Please note that you are not allowed to eat or drink anything, including drinking water or taking any medicine, on the morning of the angiography.

For patients who are going to undergo barium enema colonography, it is recommended that they be accompanied by a family member who understands Mandarin. Good cooperation of the patient is the key to a successful angiography examination. Small enterography requires repeated examinations. Patients must follow the instructions of the radiologist in the department of radiology. During the examination, barium sulfate needs to be introduced into the patient's gastrointestinal tract. Barium sulfate has no toxic side effects on the human body. Patients with long-term constipation can take laxatives to speed up the excretion of barium sulfate.