People who are pregnant or have a condition of the reproductive system may need one. A transvaginal ultrasound is similar to an abdominal ultrasound in that they both use high-frequency sound ...

Many women get a transvaginal ultrasound in their first trimester. At this stage of your pregnancy, they're more accurate than abdominal ultrasounds. If you have any complications during pregnancy ...

A transvaginal, or endovaginal, ultrasound is a safe, straightforward way for doctors to examine the internal organs of the female pelvic region. Transvaginal ultrasounds typically do not cause pain.

Transvaginal ultrasounds are solidly on the list of medical procedures no one wants but you’ll probably need at some point anyway. This type of ultrasound can be useful if your doctor needs to ...

The ultrasound scanner has a probe that gives off sound waves. The probe looks a bit like a microphone. The sound waves bounce off the organs inside your body, and the probe picks them up. The probe ...

Earlier this week, I had my first transvaginal ultrasound to (apologies if I inadvertently unlock a new fear here) locate the thread of my expired IUD, which has… been misplaced. Well, ...