Ultrasound - Gynecology and fertility
How is the procedure performed?
The sonographer will ask you to lie on your back on an examination table and to remove any clothing from your abdominal area. He or she will then protect your clothes with a cloth and will apply a warm gel to your abdomen before pressing the transducer against your skin. This probe produces sound waves which are used to view the body’s internal organs. In some cases, an endovaginal ultrasound has to be done, wherein a special kind of ultrasound probe is inserted into the vagina. This technique reveals more detailed images of the fetus, uterus and ovaries. You will first need to empty your bladder, remove your clothing from the waist down and assume a position similar to the one used for a pelvic exam.
Ultrasound images are displayed in real-time on a monitor that the sonographer watches while moving the transducer. You can also see the images.
What will I experience?
Ultrasound examinations are painless. You could experience some discomfort from pressure as the transducer is pressed against certain areas to capture images, especially when the bladder is full. Any discomfort is minimal and temporary. The sonographer ensures that the patient is as comfortable as possible.
Women Pelvic
Girls and Teenagers Pelvic
Follicular Tracking
Testicular Ultrasound
Reasons for the ultrasound:
- Examine the uterus, ovaries and bladder;
- Determine the size and shape of the organs examined;
- Detect cysts, polyps, masses, ascites, postmictional residues, deformations, endometrial thickening or any other signs of pelvic pathology, and determine their size and location.
- Evaluate the endometrium;
- Visualize follicular activity: measure and count ovarian follicles;
- Locate an intrauterine device (IUD).
- Examine the uterus, ovaries and bladder;
- Determine the size and shape of the organs examined;
- Detect cysts, polyps, masses, ascites, postmictional residues, deformations, thickenings or any other signs of pelvic pathology, and determine their size and location.
- Evaluate the endometrium.
- Know the exact moment of ovulation;
- Evaluate ovarian follicular activity.
- Check the position of the testicles;
- Examine the testicular tissue, epididymis and testicular bag (scrotum);
- Detect hydroceles, varicoceles, nodules, cysts, abnormal masses, deformations or any other sign of pathology, and determine their nature, size and location.
Prep:
Your bladder should be full, enough to experience discomfort. You must finish drinking 1 litre of water one hour before your appointment time. Do not urinate until after your exam is completed.
Your bladder should be full, enough to experience discomfort. You must finish drinking 1 litre of water one hour before your appointment time. Do not urinate until after your exam is completed.
No preparation is required.
No preparation is required.
Duration:
40 minutes
30 minutes
30 to 40 minutes
30 minutes