Patient's question:
This year, my partner and I are planning to have a child. Today, I went to the hospital for a gynecological examination. The nurse asked if I wanted a transvaginal color Doppler ultrasound or a general check-up. I am not familiar with these examinations, and I would like to know how big the transvaginal color Doppler ultrasound probe is.Doctor's answer:
The vaginal ultrasound probe is also not very large, with a diameter of about two centimeters. For women with a history of sexual activity, undergoing a vaginal ultrasound examination generally does not cause any discomfort. If a woman is a virgin, because of the hymen, a vaginal ultrasound is usually performed by insertion into the rectum. For a vaginal ultrasound examination, there is no need to hold urine; you can urinate whenever you like. For an abdominal ultrasound examination, you need to hold urine.