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Ultrasound of the pelvic organs

Ultrasound of the pelvic organs

Ultrasound of the pelvic organs in women, it is a medical procedure that helps to assess the condition and identify diseases of the reproductive system, determine the stage of the disease, and choose the optimal treatment method. Gynecological ultrasound can be performed through vagina (transvaginally) and through the abdominal wall (transabdominal). The examination lasts from 10 to 30 minutes, the exact duration depends on the presence and degree of diseases.

Ultrasound of the pelvic organs

Indications and contraindications to ultrasound of the pelvic organs

Ultrasound of female organs is important to do regularly for early detection of diseases of the reproductive system.

A person can come to the ultrasound diagnosis of the uterus and appendages on his own initiative or appointed by a doctor – most often, a family doctor, gynecologist or endocrinologist. For prevention purposes, the procedure is performed once a year without specific indications. Among the complaints that are indications for Ultrasound of the pelvic organs, transvaginal and transabdominal, can be noted:

  • excessive or scanty discharge during menstruation
  • feeling of bloating in the lower abdomen
  • irregular menstruation
  • discharge in the middle of the menstrual cycle
  • painful sexual acts
  • vaginal discharge after sexual intercourse

There are no contraindications for the transabdomina ultrasound of the uterus and appendages, however transvaginal gynecological ultrasound is not performed for virgins and women with congenital atresia (lack of lumen) of the vagina.

Popular questions

On what day of the cycle is it better to do an ultrasound of the pelvic organs?

According to Evgenia Smirenskaya, a doctor of ultrasound diagnostics with 17 years of experience, who can have an ultrasound of the pelvic organs at the Odessa Virtus office, ultrasound examination of the uterus and appendages can be done on different days of the cycle. If ultrasound is performed for preventive purposes, it is better to come on the 5-9 day of the cycle (the cycle is considered from the first day of menstruation). If the gynecologist prescribes the study, suspecting endometriosis, the procedure is performed twice: on the 5-9 and on the 20-29 day of the cycle. When issuing a referral for gynecological ultrasound, the doctor will definitely specify the day on which it will be optimal to do the examination.

Is pregnancy visible on the ultrasound of the pelvis?

Yes, it can be seen. Ultrasound examination of the uterus and appendages at a short period of pregnancy is necessary to exclude ectopic or frozen pregnancy, to determine where the fetal egg is attached.

Is it possible to take a swab after ultrasound of the pelvic organs?

As a rule, it is recommended to take a swab before ultrasound examination of female organs. There are nuances of the procedure, on which the reliability of the swab results depends immediately after ultrasound. It is better to clarify the information directly with the doctor who will conduct ultrasound diagnostics.

Is the procedure of ultrasound of the pelvic organs painful?

The procedure is completely painless when carried out by a competent specialist with careful attitude to the patient. Besides, the ultrasound examination of female organs is absolutely harmless.

Preparation for ultrasound of the pelvic organs

No preparation is required for ultrasound examination of female organs through the vagina. For gynecological ultrasound through the abdominal wall, a filled bladder is required. Therefore, to prepare for the transabdominal Ultrasound of the pelvic organs, drink a liter of water an hour before the examination.

What does ultrasound of women pelvic organs show?

Gynecological ultrasound allows assessing the condition of the uterus, cervix, appendages (tubes and ovaries), as well as parotid tissue, blood vessels, lymph nodes and adjacent organs (for example, intestines). The study allows to identify various pathologies of the reproductive system:

  • fibroids
  • endometriosis
  • ovarian cyst
  • polyps
  • endometrial hyperplasia
  • malignant neoplasms of the cervix, uterine body and appendages
  • polycystic ovary syndrome

Ultrasound examination of female organs is often used in the treatment of infertility and pregnancy planning to monitor the function of the ovaries.

Gaizhevskaya Irina Aleksandrovna

Gaizhevskaya Irina Aleksandrovna

Doctor with ultrasound diagnostics
Work experience (years): 14
Patients are welcome at the following office address: Odessa, Sudnobudivna, 1B
Smirenska Yevheniia

Smirenska Yevheniia

Doctor with ultrasound diagnostics
Work experience (years): 20
Patients are welcome at the following office address: Odessa, Sudnobudivna, 1B
Grisyuk Julia Jurievna

Grisyuk Julia Jurievna

Doctor with ultrasound diagnostics
Work experience (years): 20
Patients are welcome at the following office address: Odessa, Sudnobudivna, 1B
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