Ultrasound examination (ultrasound) is a very informative, economical and painless method of research of modern gynecology and obstetrics, which can be performed repeatedly to obtain the necessary data without harm to the patient's health. Ovary ultrasound is performed in order to exclude diseases and pathologies in the presence of complaints and for preventive purposes.
When is it better to do an ovary ultrasound?
Ultrasound of the ovaries is performed on the 5th-7th day after the end of menstruation, if necessary to assess the work of the ovaries, the test is repeated several times during the cycle.
How is ultrasound of the ovaries?
Ovarian ultrasound is performed in three ways:
- Transabdominal examination is performed using a transducer that is moved around the peritoneum;
- In transvaginal ultrasound, the sensor is inserted directly into the vagina;
- transrectal ultrasound is performed by inserting the sensor into the rectum - this kind of research is most often done with virgins and patients with large formations over the uterus that overlap other types of sensors.
What does the preparation for ovarian ultrasound include?
With transabdominal ultrasound, the filling of the bladder should be maximized in order to push out the intestinal nodes that close the view from the small pelvis. Before the procedure, you need to drink 1-1.5 liters of fluid and refrain from going to the toilet 60 minutes before the test to get more accurate results of ultrasound of the ovaries.
When transvaginal ultrasound on the contrary: do not drink liquid for 4 hours before the procedure. Also, to avoid infection, especially when performing an ultrasound of the ovaries during pregnancy, make sure that a sterile disposable latex nozzle is used on the sensor.
When transrectal ultrasound is necessary to refrain from using products of increased gas formation a day before the study. If the ultrasound does not see the ovary, in some cases, put an enema.