Question 1

how safe is transvaginal ultrasound during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Pretty Safe: Assuming that the membranes are intact (water not broken), there should be no significant risks. In the case of ruptured membranes the same precautions should be used as for an internal exam. Labial prep and sterile probe cover.

Question 2

can a transvaginal ultrasound miss an early preganancy or urine test ? i went to the er and doctor say everything look good no preggo.

Accepted Answer

Ultrasound: the ultrasound can only show If something big enough for  it to image a fresh pregnancy is probably too small so pregnancy test in the near future if you had a missed period would be the best test two give you an answer then you can follow up with your ultrasound

Question 3

are vaginal ultrasounds safe during early pregnancy? can they cause miscarriage? had mild cramping for a day after getting one done and it scared me.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Vaginal ultrasounds are safe during early pregnancy. Many women are afraid of them because they are often done in women who are very high risk for miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy.

Question 4

whats the risk of infection or transmission of disease during a transvaginal ultrasound ??

Accepted Answer

Same as in any...: The risk of catching something is the same as in any other medical office visit... meaning there could be another patient in the waiting room with cold or flu symptoms, and thus cough or sneeze viruses into the air that others in the same waiting room end up breathing in. Thus, wear a mask if worried. Also, avoid catching germs in restrooms. Ultrasound scans themselves don't transmit diseases.

Question 5

during a transvaginal ultrasound how can you tell which side is your left and which is the right when looking at the screen and vice versa for reg one?

Accepted Answer

Depends : It depends on how the transducer is oriented.  By convetion, the left side of the screen is either toward your head or toward your right.

It would be hard to know which it was unless you knew what you were looking at.

Question 6

what happens during a transvaginal ultrasound?

Accepted Answer

Thin u/s inserted: Routine female pelvic ultrasound has two portions to the exam.  The exam starts with a full bladder and scanning with a fan shaped ultrasound (u/s) probe over the lower abdomen and pubic area.  Then the pt is asked to empty her bladder and then a thin long u/s probe is inserted into the vagina for additional pictures.  This portion is important and significantly improves parts of the evaluation.

Question 7

gynecology question: what are the benefits of having transvaginal ultrasound during heavy period, as compared to without period?

Accepted Answer

Questionable/unclear: The discomfort and inconvenience to you as well as the possibility of "confusing artifacts" for the sonographer, created by the presence of blood and menstrual material in your cervix and endometrium would seem to outweigh any potential benefit of "having a transvaginal ultrasound during heavy period". Asking your doctor directly for a rationale should help answer your concern.

Question 8

what could cause a "fullness" in the right ovary region.. was told this during pap.. will have a transvaginal ultrasound later this month.?

Accepted Answer

Wait and see: See what the ultrasound shows.  An enlarged ovary can be many things, but most notably a cancer or other abnormal finding like an ovarian cyst.  Make sure you follow up with your physician.

Question 9

could simple ovarian cyst be mistaken for complex ovarian  cyst during transvaginal ultrasound? if it is 4cm and two years ago it was nothing there.

Accepted Answer

Yes, but should : be followed to be sure it resolves, some simple cysts also have small hemorrhagic component, if increasing pain to needs recheck. If calcium, bony or tooth like areas, could be a benign dermoid (teratoma).

Question 10

i had sex last thursday during my fertile period , can i check a week after through transvaginal ultrasound that i conceived?

Accepted Answer

No: It is too early to see anything on the ultrasound that would detect pregnancy. We cannot see the pregnancy until about 5 weeks or 3 weeks after conception.

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Can a transvaginal ultrasound miss an early preganancy or urine test ? i went to the er and doctor say everything look good no preggo.

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Are vaginal ultrasounds safe during early pregnancy? can they cause miscarriage? had mild cramping for a day after getting one done and it scared me.

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Whats the risk of infection or transmission of disease during a transvaginal ultrasound ??

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During a transvaginal ultrasound how can you tell which side is your left and which is the right when looking at the screen and vice versa for reg one?

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What happens during a transvaginal ultrasound?

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Gynecology question: what are the benefits of having transvaginal ultrasound during heavy period, as compared to without period?

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What could cause a "fullness" in the right ovary region.. was told this during pap.. will have a transvaginal ultrasound later this month.?

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Could simple ovarian cyst be mistaken for complex ovarian cyst during transvaginal ultrasound? if it is 4cm and two years ago it was nothing there.

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I had sex last thursday during my fertile period , can i check a week after through transvaginal ultrasound that i conceived?

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