Does vaginal ultrasound during pregnancy have any effect on the baby?

There is a test called transvaginal ultrasound, which requires the instrument to be inserted into the body for examination. Some pregnant women need to do transvaginal ultrasound for some reasons during pregnancy, but this examination is different from other examinations. When the instrument is inserted into the body, pregnant women will worry that this behavior will cause harm to the baby. Then let’s take a look with the editor, does transvaginal ultrasound have any impact on the fetus?

1. Women who undergo vaginal ultrasound examination during pregnancy will not affect the development of the fetus. The vaginal ultrasound camera does not enter the uterine cavity and the detection time is very short. Vaginal ultrasound examination poses little risk to the fetus and is not likely to affect the normal growth and development of the fetus. Therefore, pregnant women generally do not need to be afraid of transvaginal ultrasound examination.

2. Vaginal ultrasound is a test to check the development of the fetus. It is an important way to ensure the normal growth and development of the fetus. If the fetus has any abnormalities, intervention and treatment can be carried out in time. Vaginal ultrasound during pregnancy has no effect on the health of the baby. However, it is recommended that pregnant women do not undergo transvaginal ultrasound examination in the early stages of pregnancy. It may cause miscarriage.

3. Vaginal ultrasound is a type of B-ultrasound examination. It is a kind of ultrasound and does not produce radiation or other side effects. Pregnant women can do vaginal ultrasound during pregnancy as long as the operation is proper. There will be no adverse effects and it is generally risk-free. Pregnant women should pay attention to maintaining a stable mood during pregnancy, ensure adequate nutrition, and exercise moderately to improve their physical fitness. B-ultrasound is the safest way to examine the fetus.

Common problems for women undergoing vaginal ultrasound

So, what should women pay attention to when doing vaginal ultrasound? Let's find out.

1. Check the time. It is generally recommended to perform vaginal ultrasound examination three to seven days after the menstrual period to effectively prevent gynecological infections. If you want to monitor the ovarian follicles by vaginal ultrasound, it is recommended to start vaginal ultrasound on the third day after the menstrual period is over, and monitor the ovarian follicles every two days.

2. Scope of application. Vaginal ultrasound examination is not suitable for every woman. For example, people who have no sexual life should not have their vagina examined by ultrasound, as this may cause damage to the hymen. For example, it is not strongly recommended to use B-ultrasound to examine the vagina for people with vaginal bleeding, large pelvic masses, pregnant women, etc. Except for the above groups, basically everyone is suitable for vaginal ultrasound examination.

3. Preparation work. Before doing a vaginal ultrasound examination, you need to do the following preparations: First, it is strictly forbidden to have sex the day before the examination to avoid affecting the examination results. Second, pay attention to vulva cleanliness, otherwise it is easy to bring dirt into the vagina, resulting in nosocomial infection. Third, the vagina needs to be cleared of urine when doing B-ultrasound examination, otherwise it will affect the examination results. Therefore, you should urinate before checking.