Is transducer ultrasound painful? Any influence?

Posted by Doctor Vu Thi Hanh: Department of Diagnostic Imaging - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital

Currently, ultrasound is a technique commonly applied in medical examination and treatment. This is a method of diagnosing diseases by imaging through the use of ultrasound - high frequency sound waves.

Transducer ultrasound is a technique commonly used to examine women, is a form of ultrasound in the private area, using a transducer device inserted into the vaginal canal. From the transducer, the screen will project the clearest, most in-depth and accurate images so that the doctor can identify and diagnose gynecological diseases. Detect abnormalities in internal genital organs such as: vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, bilateral ovaries ...

Transducer ultrasound will give us the clearest images, helping the doctor to clearly observe the parts of the internal genital organs. To detect abnormalities based on mirror images in the uterus, vagina, uterine horns, ovaries; observe the development of eggs and predict the time of ovulation; observe the size of the uterus, the thickness of the uterine lining; detect tumors in locations such as uterus, ovaries along with many other gynecological diseases.
When abdominal ultrasound is difficult to evaluate these parts, transducer ultrasound will do it, it helps to see all the parts in the pelvic region that cannot be seen on transabdominal ultrasound.
For women in early pregnancy, conducting transvaginal ultrasound is a particularly important step. While a woman has just become pregnant, the embryo is too small, abdominal ultrasound cannot see, will it help detect pregnancy or not?. Not only that, it also knows the position of the fetus, can determine the abnormality of the implantation position of the fetus (detection of ectopic pregnancy).

Transducer ultrasound helps give the most accurate results, thereby supporting the doctor to have an appropriate treatment regimen. This technique has little effect on the health of the patient. The number of affected cases such as scratching of the vaginal mucosa, vaginitis ... is very rare, insignificant.
This is a proven safe examination method, the probe does not need to be inserted deep into the uterus, so lesions in the uterus and cervix are very rare.
In addition to wondering if transducer ultrasound is painful, many people are also concerned whether transducer ultrasound will cause miscarriage. It can be affirmed that this is a modern examination technique, does not use radiation, will not cause harm to the fetus and especially does not cause miscarriage.
So transducer ultrasound does not cause miscarriage. Transducer ultrasound is very safe and painless. However, there will be some discomfort, but it is only for a very short time and disappears after the ultrasound is done. Often these operations will be performed by experienced doctors from obstetrics and imaging specialists, so they are safe and reduce discomfort for the patient during the procedure.

This technique can only be applied to women who have had sex, when the hymen has broken. Diseases of the abdominal organs cannot be diagnosed, only the pelvic organs can be observed. The doctor's technical requirements must be in-depth, proficient and professional, avoiding damage to the vaginal and internal mucosa.

To help customers detect and treat gynecological diseases early, Vinmec International General Hospital has a basic gynecological examination and screening package, helping customers detect early inflammatory diseases and help treat Easy, inexpensive treatment. Screening detects gynecological cancer (cervical cancer) early even when there are no symptoms.
Basic gynecological examination and screening package for female customers, has no age limit and may have the following symptoms:
Abnormal vaginal bleeding Having menstrual problems: irregular menstrual cycle, irregular menstrual cycle Irregular vaginal discharge (smell, different color) Vaginal pain and itching Female clients have several risk factors such as poor personal hygiene, Unsafe sex, abortion,... Female customers have other symptoms such as: Abnormal vaginal discharge, itching, pain in the intimate area, abnormal vaginal bleeding.