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Will getting a transvaginal ultrasound for a virgin be painful?

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Maybe: Depends on whether the hymen is intact. There can be other causes of pain including tension, infection or other pelvic abnormalities. These other problems and infection may need to be looked at with ultrasound. Always tell the sonographer if it hurts.

Answered 9/15/2016

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Akward not painful: I've had many virgins undergo a vaginal ultrasound without discomfort. However it may be awkward from some perspectives. The reason doctors use a vaginal ultrasound is because it gives the best resolution (clarity of image). This will give you doctor more information then an abdominal ultrasound.

Answered 5/3/2016

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Can be uncomfortable: Transvaginal ultrasound usually not performed in virgins. Usually performed transvaginally. Most ultrasound techs will ask and not perform transvaginal ultrasound in virgins.

Answered 10/4/2017

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