Patient's question:
I just had a baby 45 days ago. When I was discharged from the hospital, the doctor told me to come back for a follow-up at 42 days. When I went, the doctor told me I needed an ultrasound. Because the ultrasound requires a full bladder, the doctor suggested I could have a transvaginal ultrasound instead, as I had never had one before. I'm very scared. Is it painful for a normal person to have a transvaginal ultrasound?Doctor's answer:
Ultrasound examination is painless, which is mainly because the detailed examination method of ultrasound involves placing a suitable extension on a standard transabdominal MRI machine. The extension must be covered with a film, which can be inserted into the vagina by the examiner or the patient themselves for a detailed examination of the pelvic conditions. This method does not require a full bladder, and because it reaches the uterus and ovaries, the images are clear with high resolution, and the examination results are also more accurate.