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A member asked:

Can one day a doctor feel a swollen ovary thru pelvic exam and next day not feel it again? do ovaries get swollen on & off? so many pelvic exams! ugh

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Sonogram : The next step would be a sonogram. If a pelvic exam is inconclusive this is a simple easy way to determine if all is normal.

Dr Higginbotham agreed

Answered 12/16/2013

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Does pelvis ultrasound shows that women had sex before or any thing through this test doctor get that women had the sex?

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