What can vaginal ultrasound detect?

Transvaginal color ultrasound is a term that is rarely seen in our daily lives. We don't know much about it. Literally, it is a type of women's B-ultrasound. So, what diseases can vaginal color ultrasound detect? Who should not have vaginal ultrasound examination? What are the common problems in vaginal color Doppler ultrasound? Next, I will explain these aspects in detail for everyone.

What diseases can be detected by vaginal color Doppler ultrasound

1. The sonographic manifestations of the uterine wall during a normal menstrual cycle and the normal mature and immature follicles in the ovaries (the so-called "ovulation detection").

2. Benign uterine tumors: adenomyosis; uterine fibroids.

3. Uterine malignant tumors: endometrial cancer; cervical cancer.

4. Non-neoplastic cysts of the uterus and ovaries: polycystic ovary syndrome; chocolate cyst.

5. Uterine and ovarian tumors.

6. Confirm the diagnosis of early pregnancy as soon as possible.

7. Abnormal early pregnancy, especially ectopic pregnancy (i.e. "ectopic pregnancy"), is a clinical medical crisis and may lead to death if not treated promptly.

Who should not have a vaginal ultrasound examination?

It is not suitable for people with vaginal bleeding, such as menstrual period or non-menstrual vaginal bleeding. It is also not suitable for people with infectious diseases, such as vaginitis and sexually transmitted diseases. It should also be used with caution for people with other cervical, vaginal, and private part diseases to avoid infection and bleeding.

What are the common problems in vaginal ultrasound?

First of all, when doing transvaginal color Doppler ultrasound, doctors usually want to know whether the patient has had sexual intercourse, because it is an examination that requires inserting the camera into the vagina, so it is generally not suitable for women who have not had sexual intercourse.

Secondly, this method is not suitable for people with vaginal bleeding, such as menstrual period or non-menstrual bleeding. It is also not suitable for people with infectious diseases (such as vaginitis, sexually transmitted diseases) and other cervical diseases, symptoms of vaginitis and some private diseases, so as to avoid infection, cross infection and bleeding and other adverse effects. If you have these problems, you should inform your doctor in time and avoid transvaginal color Doppler ultrasound.

In addition, the lower body clothes need to be taken off during the examination, so the patient can wear clothes and shoes that are easy to take off and change, which can also save time and effort.

Because transvaginal color ultrasound examination has the advantages of being non-toxic, harmless, and having no side effects, and its success rate is relatively high, it has become an indispensable method for gynecological examination and diagnosis of diseases. Mastering the vaginal color ultrasound examination requires special preparation in advance, understanding the common problems of gynecological color ultrasound, and cooperating with the examination can facilitate the correct diagnosis of the disease.

The above is some information introduced in detail about what diseases can be detected by transvaginal color Doppler ultrasound. I hope it will be of some help to everyone. Because of this, transvaginal color Doppler ultrasound can detect many diseases. These aspects belong to the gynecological level. It is recommended that expectant mothers can take the time to read some books on maternal and child products to learn more about these aspects.