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.

A prenatal ultrasound can be done in one of two ways -- transabdominally (over your belly) or transvaginally (into your vagina). You may get a transvaginal ultrasound if it’s very early in your ...

A doctor may use a transducer pressed against the abdomen (transabdominal ultrasound) or inserted into the vagina (transvaginal ultrasound). Both work in the same way to capture an image.

The probe links to a computer that turns the sound waves into a picture on the screen A transvaginal ultrasound scan shouldn't be painful but can cause some discomfort. You might have it at one of the ...