**Advantages of transvaginal ultrasound** One of the most accurate diagnosis methods is transvaginal ultrasound, which can show very detailed information about the patient's condition to the doctor. But what are the advantages of transvaginal ultrasound? ### **What is ultrasound?** Ultrasound is a term used to observe some parts of the body with high frequency. In ultrasound, sound waves are used to produce an image on a screen from inside the human body. Ultrasound is performed by a professional radiologist. ### **What is transvaginal ultrasound?** Transvaginal ultrasound is a pelvic exam for women. This method helps the doctor to see if there is a disorder in the uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, ovary, bladder, or pelvic cavity. This method is very different from abdominal ultrasound. Abdominal ultrasound uses a special gel on the abdomen and the ultrasound probe moves slowly throughout the abdomen. ### **Advantages of ultrasound** The procedure is painless. A very safe method that uses sound waves for imaging. It is performed without anesthesia and is completely painless. ### **Reasons for requesting ultrasound from the doctor?** If there is severe pain in the pelvis, the presence of diseases such as polyps, ovarian cysts, infertility, severe and unexplained bleeding, the doctor prescribes this method for better diagnosis. Transvaginal ultrasound provides much more detailed images of the organs inside the pelvis, especially the uterus (including fallopian tubes and ovaries) compared to abdominal ultrasound. ### **How can I prepare for a transvaginal ultrasound?** No preparation is necessary. You will be asked to empty your bladder before the test. ### **Vaginal ultrasound steps** For examination in vaginal ultrasound, there is a special probe for endocavity, or vaginal probe, which, by inserting it into the vaginal canal, shows a closer and more complete image of the elements of the pelvis, uterus, ovaries and other components such as the endometrial cavity, checking the thickness of the endometrium, checking the size of the follicles, related diseases such as polyps, etc. in the best way and with a more detailed view. It is not necessary to have a full bladder to perform vaginal ultrasound of the uterus and ovaries. As in abdominal ultrasound, a full bladder is needed to examine the uterus and ovaries, in this method, it is enough to have a half-full bladder. **Communications with Dr. Saif Ultrasound Center Contact numbers: 88553310, Address: Tehran, Yusuf Abad, Fathi Shaghaghi St., between Chehelston and Biston, No. 74, Shaghaigh Radiology and Ultrasound Page sonography of Dr. Saif** ### ** Frequently used cases when using vaginal ultrasound** - Basically, the cases that most require vaginal ultrasound are: - Abnormal bleeding during the menstrual cycle or outside of the menstrual period - Examination of uterine and ovarian tumors including fibroids and benign or malignant cases - Types of cystic lesions of adnexa - Studying many causes of infertility in women - Examination of ectopic pregnancies or EP - Pelvic pains - Ectopic pregnancy - Investigation of repeated miscarriages - Evaluation of the state of pregnancy, especially in the early weeks and months ### **Can transvaginal ultrasound be used in pregnancy?** Yes, this ultrasound does not interfere with pregnancy in any way and there are no concerns about abortion and the possibility of harming the mother and the fetus. This method also gives very good explanations about the condition of the fetus. Sometimes, doctors can use this method to determine the gender of the fetus by ultrasound.