The ultrasound probe is placed into the vagina or rectum by a sonographer for ultrasound diagnosis, and the patient needs to cooperate with the position to make it easier for the doctor to operate.
To perform a vaginal ultrasound, the patient needs to remove one pant leg and lie on a mattress towel, with the legs bent apart to fully expose the perineum. The patient should try to relax as much as possible, can do deep breathing to ease the tension.
The ultrasound probe is placed in the vagina or rectum by the sonographer. For women who are sexually active, the ultrasound probe is usually inserted through the vagina, or through the anus if the patient is not yet sexually active. The physician will put a disposable condom and lubricant on the vaginal ultrasound probe, wear disposable examination gloves, and insert the probe into the vagina or rectum.
Vaginal ultrasound is suitable for observing pelvic organs such as the uterus and ovaries, and can assist in the diagnosis of gynecological diseases such as uterine tumors and ovarian cysts, as well as observing ovulation and diagnosing early pregnancy or ectopic pregnancy, which is clinically important.