Ultrasound Services

Technology is a blessing, especially when it comes to providing health convenience.

One of those health convenience includes ultrasound scans that still portray your internal body and tell you if the body is functioning well.

Classified among those ultrasound services is the transvaginal ultrasound that doctors prescribe to women.

But, what is a transvaginal ultrasound? What should you know about it?

Transvaginal Ultrasound

The literal meaning of transvaginal is “through the vagina,” meaning examination of the female body through the vaginal region.

The type of ultrasound service performed by the doctor to scan the female pelvis, its functions, and the reproductive organs, including ovaries, cervix, vagina, uterus, urinary bladder, fallopian tubes, and more.

When are Transvaginal Ultrasounds Scan Performed?

The doctors mostly transvaginal ultrasounds to women who have the following health issues or conditions

• • Abnormal bleeding (during periods as well as regular days)
  • Urinary Tract Symptoms
  • Fertility issues
  • Abnormal cramping
  • Pelvic pain
  • Fetus conditions
  • Examining placenta functions
  • Identifying miscarriages
  • Premature deliveries
  • And also other various types of gynecological or urological issues

How Does Transvaginal Ultrasound Work?

Transvaginal ultrasounds are performed in the same way as the regular sonogram services performed through the skin.

A patient is advised to lay straight on the back with bent knees, and the feet may or may not be held with stirrups.

A wand carrying ultrasound energy waves is then inserted inside the vagina. The ultrasound machine takes the image of the body, and the sound waves record the reflection.

Mostly, images are immediately shown on the screen for the expert technicians and patients to see and save future evaluations by the doctor.

What to Expect from Transvaginal Ultrasound?

• Before the exam, the patients are requested to empty their bladder or keep it partially full.
• The patients have to remove their regular clothing waist down and change into gowns.
• This type of sonogram service is performed in a dark room, allowing the images to be more apparent on the screen.
• The probe is slightly uncomfortable but not painful.
• The examination takes about 15 to 20 minutes.
• If you are menstruating and wearing a tampon, you may have to remove it before the ultrasound starts.
• Breathing during the procedure helps relax the muscles, as some women find this ultrasound uncomfortable.
• The technicians at AQMDI make sure that their patients do not feel the discomfort of any sort with ultrasound service and find the process smooth.

Side Effects of Transvaginal Ultrasound

Transvaginal ultrasound poses no health risk as there are no radiations involved making the procedure completely safe.

This sonography is safe for pregnant women and causes no harm to the fetus.

Slight discomfort is only felt when the transducer inserts inside the vagina, and it ends when the ultrasound ends.

Although the procedure is entirely safe, you must always opt for a transvaginal ultrasound only if the doctor prescribes you. At AQMDI, we offer affordable imaging and ensure that our patients are at complete ease during the ultrasound scan and feel no pain or distress.