Vaginal ultrasound and abdominal ultrasound: both can check gynecology, which is better?
When women do gynecological examinations on a daily basis, doctors will use B-ultrasound to assist in their judgment, and some women often hear doctors asking whether to do abdominal B-ultrasound or vaginal B-ultrasound, which often makes them confused. Both types of B-ultrasound can be detected. What is the difference between the questions? Which is better? Take a look.
When the body has symptoms and gynecological diseases are suspected, it can be effectively judged by B-ultrasound auxiliary examination, and abdominal B-ultrasound is to place the ultrasound probe on the abdomen for examination. Vaginal B-ultrasound is to insert the ultrasound probe into the female vagina to check, and for women with no abnormality in the body, such as no gynecological inflammation, the results obtained by vaginal B-ultrasound are more accurate, because vaginal B-ultrasound can be closer to the uterus Attachment, check in more detail. When abdominal B is overtime, the ultrasound will be blocked by fat and intestines when it enters the body, resulting in decreased examination clarity. However, if there is inflammation or in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, pregnant women need to do abdominal B ultrasound, not vaginal ultrasound.
- Choose the right time
Most people think that B-ultrasound can be done anytime, but they don’t know that the results obtained by doing the examination at the right time are more accurate. Whether it is abdominal B- or vaginal-ultrasound, try to choose 3 to 7 days after the onset of menstruation. At this time, the examination can observe the endometrium and the situation in the uterus in detail, and the endometrial growth and development can be observed in more detail when it reaches a certain stage.
- Holding back urine
If it is an abdominal ultrasound, except during pregnancy, you need to hold back your urine before the examination. The filling of the bladder can open the intestines, so that the uterine appendages can be clearly displayed and accurate results can be obtained.
- Wear clothes that are easy to put on and take off
Whether it is vaginal ultrasound or abdominal ultrasound, you need to take off your clothes during the examination. Wearing easy-to-wear clothes can avoid wasting time during the examination.
- Relax your body
Some women will be particularly tense when the vaginal wall is overtime, which will make the whole body tense. When the muscles are in a tight state, it will be difficult or even uncomfortable for the probe to enter, so relax the body and let the muscles relax.
- Not communicating with doctors
Communicating with the doctor during the examination will distract the doctor, resulting in wrong examination results or missed diagnosis.
Generally speaking, women should do a good job of precautions when doing B-overtime, and the choice of abdominal B- or vaginal B-ultrasound varies from person to person. cause harm. In addition, for women who are not married and have no sexual life, they can only choose abdominal B-ultrasound when doing gynecological examination. Vaginal B-ultrasound will rupture the hymen, causing pain and impact.