Is gynecological rectal ultrasound painful?

It is actually a very common practice for gynecologists to perform rectal B-ultrasound, but many female friends are worried that this type of examination will cause them some pain. It is normal to feel some pain during gynecological rectal B-ultrasound, but it is acceptable. It is just a slight swelling that will disappear soon.

When doing rectal B-ultrasound, patients should not be nervous or anxious. There will be some pain in the gynecological rectal B-ultrasound examination, but it is not as painful as you think. It is just a slight bloating and pain. After all, the flexibility of the anus is not very good, and it is normal to feel a little uncomfortable. As long as you cooperate well with the doctor, the examination will be over soon. This examination method can effectively detect the organs in the female pelvis.

Gynecological ultrasound examination methods include vaginal ultrasound, abdominal ultrasound, and rectal ultrasound. Vaginal ultrasound cannot be used for women who have not had sexual intercourse. The clarity of abdominal ultrasound is not good enough. Observing the uterus and its appendages through the rectum is more accurate than observing the abdomen. This is when rectal ultrasound is needed. Rectal ultrasound is from the anus into the rectum about 10 cm, which can clearly observe the condition of the pelvic cavity. Its principle and effect are roughly the same as the commonly used transvaginal ultrasound in gynecology.

1. Is gynecological rectal ultrasound painful?

Generally, you need to take laxatives before the examination to empty the intestines before the examination. If the bowel cleansing is not effective, enema may be required. The patient should not be nervous or anxious. There will be some pain in this examination, but it is not as painful as you think. It is just a slight bloating. After all, the flexibility of the anus is not very good, and it is normal to feel a little uncomfortable. As long as you cooperate with the doctor, the examination will be over soon.

There are many preparations that need to be made before doing a gynecological rectal B-ultrasound. The doctor needs to understand the patient's condition, medical history and related medical history information. The purpose of the examination is also to clean the intestines, eliminate tension, and cooperate with the doctor. Use warm water enema 1-2 times 2 hours before the examination to remove as much feces as possible from the rectum to facilitate the examination. If enema is difficult, empty the stool as much as possible. In addition, the bladder should be filled with gas appropriately before the examination, the rectal ultrasound probe should be wrapped with a disposable thin latex cover, and a coupling agent should be added to the connection between the latex cover and the probe to expel the air between the latex cover and the probe.

2. Gynecological rectal B-ultrasound examination process

The patient lies down according to the doctor's instructions, exposing the buttocks and anus. After putting on gloves, the doctor will first perform a digital anal examination to understand the location and extent of the lesion, and then insert the rectal ultrasound probe into the anus. At this time, the doctor will ask the patient to open his mouth to breathe and relax the anus. The probe is tilted forward slightly, and after passing through the anal canal, it is tilted forward again after reaching the ampulla of the rectum. If a biplane transducer is used, the linear array mode and the convex array mode should be used alternately depending on the examination results.

The tip of the probe is a rotatable sensor that can rotate 360 ​​degrees to detect the rectum, with a detection depth of more than 5 cm and a sampling time of about 60 seconds. During the rectal B-ultrasound examination, patients need to adjust their mentality and face this examination method correctly. Also, do not feel anxious or nervous as this examination method can effectively detect the organs in the female pelvic cavity. I believe everyone knows that it is easy for lesions to occur here, so it is necessary to check it in time.