Precautions for transvaginal ultrasound include understanding contraindications, wearing appropriate clothing, and emptying the bladder.
1. Understanding contraindications: transvaginal ultrasonography has many contraindications that need to be noted:
(1) Acute vaginal inflammation, cervical abnormality is not recommended for vaginal ultrasound, so as not to irritate the vagina and cervix.
(2) Pregnant women with placenta hypoplasia or placenta praevia are not recommended for transvaginal ultrasound to avoid bleeding.
(3) Unmarried women without sexual experience are not suitable for transvaginal ultrasound.
2. Wear appropriate clothing: It is recommended to wear clothes that are easy to put on and take off during the examination, and one-piece clothes are not suitable for the examination.
3. Empty the bladder: empty the bladder before the examination, an overfilled bladder will push the uterus, adnexa and other parts of the examination to the back field, which is not conducive to observation.
There are a lot of precautions to be taken during the ultrasound examination, so you should consult your doctor in detail before the examination, reflect your physical condition truthfully, and judge whether it is suitable for the ultrasound examination or not.