Pelvic Ultrasound...?!
Question: I have just been to the doctors and she has given me a form for a ultrasound of the pelvis...
Reason for examinaton is - recurrent uti, rule out any renal, bladder pathology...
What kind of ultrasound do they use for this? internal or external?
Thanks...
Ps: I have been having stabbing pains in my ovaries (and also period-like pain during sex) and having problems fully emptying my bladder...
Answers: I have just been to the doctors and she has given me a form for a ultrasound of the pelvis...
Reason for examinaton is - recurrent uti, rule out any renal, bladder pathology...
What kind of ultrasound do they use for this? internal or external?
Thanks...
Ps: I have been having stabbing pains in my ovaries (and also period-like pain during sex) and having problems fully emptying my bladder...
A pelvic ultrasound evaluates the uterus and ovaries. These can be done transabdominally (with the transducer/camera on top of your skin) or transvaginally with the transducer inserted in your vagina).
A renal ultrasound evaluates the kidneys and urinary bladder. These are ONLY done transbdominally, with the transducer on top of the skin of your abdomen.
Because the reason for your exam is recurrent urinary tract infection and r/o renal problems, this is a renal ultrasound and not a true pelvic ultrasound. So you will not be having an internal, transvaginal scan.
If the reason for the exam had to do with your uterus or ovaries, such as rule out ovarian cyst or PCOS, you might be facing a transvaginal scan.
you might have cysts or something that they might want to rule out. I had really bad pain to and they did an pelvic ultrasound and they told me that i have cysts. So that what you might have. But it may be nothing to. I also have been having uti that go away and come back. It is because you don't clean your self good after you have intercourse. Also it could be caused by you not emptying your bladder every time you go pee.
I just turned 20. They said that i was to young for cysts but then i went to and GYNO and they told me that they were cysts. I have had many transvaginal ultrasound they will show more than a plevic ultrasound does. They might also do and hysterosalpingogram. I have had alot of things done. You can IM me if you need to find out anymore questions.