A transvaginal ultrasound can provide more detailed images than an abdominal ultrasound and may be needed in late pregnancy.

Many women get a transvaginal ultrasound in their first trimester. At this stage of your pregnancy, they're more accurate than abdominal ultrasounds. If you have any complications during pregnancy, ...

A transvaginal, or endovaginal, ultrasound is a safe, straightforward way for doctors to examine the internal organs of the female pelvic region. Transvaginal ultrasounds typically do not cause pain.

A female OB/Gyn physician-in-training thoughtfully responds to physicians' silence on the alarming, state-by-state trend of mandating up-the-hooha ultrasounds for women seeking abortions (after one ...

Transvaginal ultrasounds are solidly on the list of medical procedures no one wants but you’ll probably need at some point anyway. This type of ultrasound can be useful if your doctor needs to get a ...

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