Can I do a vaginal ultrasound during menstruation?

B-ultrasound is a way of physical examination, especially for pregnant women, they should have regular B-ultrasounds starting from two or three months, because B-ultrasound can also show the actual development of the fetus and whether there are any abnormalities such as deformities. In fact, the scope of B-ultrasound examination is very wide and can be used on different parts of the body. Take the female vagina for example, the vagina can also be examined by B-ultrasound. So, can I do a vaginal ultrasound during menstruation?

Can I do a vaginal ultrasound during my menstrual period?

Can't

Women cannot have a vaginal ultrasound during menstruation, because vaginal ultrasound requires inserting a B-ultrasound probe into the female vagina for diagnosis. If it is done during menstruation, it is likely to aggravate menstrual discomfort symptoms or even cause infection, and it will also interfere with the examination results to a certain extent. Therefore, it is best not to have a vaginal ultrasound during menstruation.

Vaginal ultrasound is the abbreviation of vaginal B-ultrasound, also known as intracavitary B-ultrasound. It is a method of ultrasonic diagnosis by inserting the B-ultrasound probe into the vagina or rectum. It is particularly suitable for observing pelvic organs in the small pelvis.

Compared with abdominal B-ultrasound, vaginal ultrasound images are clearer and more realistic, the results are more accurate, and the person being examined does not have to "hold urine".

Vaginal ultrasound is particularly suitable for ovulation monitoring, diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy, uterine space-occupying diseases, and diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome and chocolate cysts. For those who have had sexual intercourse, a vaginal examination can be performed, and for virgins, a rectal ultrasound examination can be performed.

Indications

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

2. Benign uterine tumors: 1. Adenomyosis; 2. Uterine fibroids.

3. Uterine malignancies: 1. Endometrial cancer; 2. Cervical cancer.

4. Non-neoplastic ovarian cysts: 1. Polycystic ovary syndrome; 2. Chocolate cyst.

5. Ovarian tumor.

6. Make a clear diagnosis of early pregnancy as early as possible.

7. Abnormal early pregnancy, especially ectopic pregnancy (also known as "ectopic pregnancy"), is a clinical emergency and may lead to death if not promptly treated.

Inspection method

1. It is usually performed after a routine gynecological examination.

2. Ask the patient to urinate and take the lithotomy position.

3. Cover the vaginal probe with a disposable condom and apply disinfectant coupling agent inside and outside the condom.

4. The operator wears gloves, holds the probe handle with his right hand, and slowly inserts the probe into the vaginal vault.

5. Tilt, push, pull, and rotate the probe handle during operation to observe the entire pelvic structure.

6. The patient needs to lie flat on the bed, relax the body and don't be nervous. Excessive nervousness will affect the examination results.