Transvaginal ultrasound or transabdominal ultrasound are both methods of gynecological examination, applicable to different characteristics of women, and can not directly judge which method is good, need to choose according to the patient’s personal situation, the specific need to be judged by a professional doctor to choose.
Generally speaking, women with a history of sexual life for gynecological examination transvaginal ultrasound or transabdominal ultrasound can do vaginal ultrasound does not need to hold urine, the gynecological examination is more clearer, and to do transabdominal ultrasound need to hold urine, bladder filling good bladder can clearly see the fallopian tubes, ovaries, uterus and so on.
And women with no history of sexual intercourse usually undergo transabdominal ultrasound because transvaginal ultrasound may cause hymen rupture or vaginal injury. If the location of the gestational sac, the position of the birth control ring or the condition of the fetus needs to be determined, vaginal ultrasound is not as accurate as transabdominal ultrasound, and vaginal ultrasound carries the risk of causing vaginal bleeding.
The choice of transabdominal or transvaginal ultrasound should be made by a medical professional based on the patient’s condition, and it is recommended that the patient seek medical attention if he/she feels unwell.