Is it good for pregnant women to do vaginal ultrasound?

The main difference between vaginal ultrasound and B-ultrasound is that B-ultrasound is to check some changes below the belly of a woman, while vaginal ultrasound mainly refers to the use of a vaginal ultrasound probe to insert into the vagina of a woman for examination, so the images obtained by vaginal ultrasound will be clearer than those of B-ultrasound. However, during the vaginal ultrasound examination, some women will show obvious discomfort and even experience bleeding. For pregnant women, is it good for their health if they do vaginal ultrasound?

Can pregnant women do vaginal ultrasound?

Pregnant women can have transvaginal ultrasound in the early stages of pregnancy. Because the vagina is close to the uterus and ovaries, and the probe is powerful, the image obtained is clear and the resolution is high. Small lesions can be clearly observed, and the blood flow of the uterus and ovaries can be detected. Therefore, the examination results are more accurate. It is particularly suitable for examining small lesions such as the endometrium, follicular development, and observing early ectopic pregnancy. The images obtained by vaginal B-ultrasound are clearer and have higher resolution, and the results of early pregnancy tests are more accurate.

In clinical practice, doctors sometimes combine abdominal B-ultrasound and vaginal B-ultrasound examinations to complement each other and achieve the best diagnostic effect. However, although vaginal B-ultrasound is simple, it is not suitable for everyone. Unmarried women, people with vaginal bleeding, bleeding in mid-to-late pregnancy or during pregnancy, or people with large pelvic masses should not undergo transvaginal ultrasound.

What are the dangers of vaginal ultrasound for pregnant women?

1. Cause miscarriage. Vaginal ultrasound involves inserting a probe into the vagina for observation. If an accident occurs during the examination, it is very likely to cause miscarriage. Therefore, it is very important to choose a regular large hospital for transvaginal ultrasound examination.

2. Cause damage to the embryo. Studies have shown that the embryo may be slightly damaged during transvaginal ultrasound, and the longer the examination time, the greater the harm. However, the probe will not stay in one place for a long time, so it will not affect the development of the embryo.

3. Radiation. Some people also believe that photosynthetic radiation will be generated during the transvaginal ultrasound process, which is very harmful to the fetus. In fact, the equipment used for B-ultrasound and vaginal ultrasound are ultrasonic waves, which cause minimal harm to the human body.

Generally speaking, transvaginal ultrasound examination can better detect abnormalities of the uterus and its appendages. Once abnormalities are found, effective treatment can be carried out early to reduce the impact on pregnant women and fetuses. Therefore, if expectant mothers really need to do a transvaginal ultrasound examination, they must relax and not be too stressed. Generally, the examination time is 5-10 minutes to complete.