Transvaginal ultrasound of female genital organs is one of the two most widely used methods for examining organs in the small pelvis. This method, as a rule, implies and transabdominal ultrasound. Sometimes a transvaginal examination is necessary to establish the reason for the absence of conception.
How is transvaginal ultrasound done?
Identify violations in the internal genital organs in several ways. The transvaginal sensor is placed on the skin in the intended location of the organ under study, visualizes and identifies the slightest deviations in its work. All data is displayed on the monitor screen of the ultrasound machine. This method is called transabdominal. However, the most specific and reliable information is provided by transvaginal ultrasound of the pelvic organs. In this case, the sensor placed in the vagina can detail such organs as: uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and so on.
What is the reason for the need for a transvaginal examination?
This kind of research enables physicians to identify abnormalities in the functioning of organs in the small pelvis at the initial stages of their appearance, although in certain cases it may be necessary to pass additional methods of studying pathologies.
Timely statement of the diagnosis contributes to the appointment of the most effective course of treatment, gives a chance to shield from possible complications and even save the life of a woman. It is transvaginal ultrasound of the small pelvis that can establish the presence of cancerous tumors and benign tumors on time. It greatly increases the capabilities of modern medicine and doctors in particular.
How to prepare for a transvaginal examination?
A special degree of preparation such a procedure does not require and can be carried out at any stage of the menstrual cycle . Therefore, the time of its implementation depends entirely on the urgency of obtaining the results. So, for example, if the establishment of endometriosis is foreseen, then gynecological transvaginal ultrasound should be done during the second phase of the cycle, and if it is required to confirm the presence of uterine myoma - then in the first. In any case, it is necessary to agree a session with the attending physician or the operator.
Transvaginal ultrasound in pregnancy
If the bearing is normal, then this kind of research can be carried out on the period from 11th to 14th week. On longer terms, it is better to replace it with transabdominal, which is less of a threat to the fetus. Transvaginal ultrasound of the uterus and appendages can be administered to a pregnant woman in the following cases:
- there are complaints of constant pain in the lower abdomen;
- uterine bleeding;
- appearance of menstruation;
- control of already existing tumors;
- evaluation of the process of ongoing treatment of a particular disease and so on.
A more specific assessment of the pelvic organs in a non-pregnant woman can be given by a transvaginal
Women who suffer from infertility are advised to undergo transvaginal echography. This method allows to assess the state of the inner shell of the uterus, namely the endometrium, at different stages of the menstrual cycle, the degree of maturation of the follicles, the presence of hormonal disorders and the reason for the absence of ovulation, observe the process of puncture, and so on.