Is transvaginal ultrasound painful?

Vaginal ultrasound is a common examination item in clinical practice. This examination item is mainly used to check whether women have gynecological diseases. Many women who are preparing for pregnancy can undergo a vaginal ultrasound examination to see whether they have the conditions for pregnancy. Of course, in addition to worrying about the test results, many people are also afraid of experiencing pain during the test. So is transvaginal ultrasound painful? Learn more.

1. The vaginal ultrasound probe is different from the gynecological dilator. The dilator is relatively large after being expanded because it needs to fully expose the vagina and cervix to facilitate the doctor's observation. The diameter of the vaginal ultrasound probe is relatively small, so a condom should be put on the surface during the examination. Because there is lubricant on the outside of the condom, there will be no pain when inserting it into the vagina. There is no need to hold your urine during a transvaginal ultrasound examination, as the image will be clearer.

2. In fact, vaginal color ultrasound examination is not painful, so you don’t need to worry too much. Because everyone's physical condition is different, the things that everyone needs to pay attention to when undergoing an examination are also different. What needs special attention is that unmarried women such as women are not suitable for this examination, and patients with vaginal bleeding are also not suitable for this examination method. Because transvaginal color ultrasound is close to the uterus and ovaries in the human body, the images are often clear and have a high resolution, so the final examination results are usually more accurate. This type of examination is often more suitable for examining lesions such as the endometrium and detecting the size of developing follicles. This type of examination often does not require holding urine. This is a method of examination chosen by many people nowadays and is also relatively accepted by everyone.

3. Vaginal ultrasound is very convenient. It can detect the condition of a woman's body clearly in just a few minutes. It can accurately detect whether there is gynecological inflammation, whether the conditions for pregnancy are met, and even ectopic pregnancy and ovulation. As long as you have had sexual intercourse, don't reject vaginal ultrasound because it won't hurt at all. Of course, unmarried women who have no sexual experience cannot undergo vaginal ultrasound examination.