What are the dangers of vaginal ultrasound

Although vaginal ultrasound and B-ultrasound are similar in that they are both medical techniques for examining the internal conditions of the human abdomen, B-ultrasound mainly involves smearing something on the human abdomen for external examination. Vaginal ultrasound is a procedure that involves inserting an examination tool into a woman's vagina to examine her body. The detection accuracy of vaginal ultrasound is higher than that of B-ultrasound, but what are the dangers of vaginal ultrasound for pregnant women?

1. Harm of vaginal ultrasound to the fetus

Generally speaking, transvaginal ultrasound examination can better detect abnormalities of the uterus and its appendages. Once abnormalities are found, effective treatment can be carried out early to reduce the impact on pregnant women and fetuses. Therefore, if expectant mothers really need to do a transvaginal ultrasound examination, they must relax and not be too stressed. Generally, the examination time is 5-10 minutes to complete.

1. Cause miscarriage

Vaginal ultrasound will increase the chance of fetal miscarriage. Due to the special nature of vaginal ultrasound examination, if an accident occurs during the examination, it is very likely to cause fetal miscarriage.

2. Cause embryo damage

Vaginal ultrasound of pregnant women is likely to cause damage to the embryo. Studies have shown that during the irradiation process of vaginal ultrasound, the embryo may become slightly pregnant. The longer the examination time, the greater the harm.

3. Radiation

Vaginal ultrasound is very harmful to the health and development of the fetus, because photosynthetic radiation will be generated during the process of vaginal ultrasound, which is very harmful to the fetus. Of course, this is not absolute, but from the perspective of eugenics, pregnant women are advised to avoid vaginal ultrasound examinations as much as possible to avoid adverse consequences.

2. People who are not suitable for transvaginal ultrasound

Although vaginal B-ultrasound is simple, it is not suitable for everyone. Unmarried women, people with vaginal bleeding, bleeding in mid-to-late pregnancy or during pregnancy, or people with large pelvic masses should not undergo transvaginal ultrasound.

3. Can pregnant women do transvaginal ultrasound?

Pregnant women can have transvaginal ultrasound in the early stages of pregnancy. Because the vagina is close to the uterus and ovaries, and the probe is powerful, the image obtained is clear and the resolution is high. Small lesions can be clearly observed, and the blood flow of the uterus and ovaries can be detected. Therefore, the examination results are more accurate. It is particularly suitable for examining small lesions such as the endometrium, follicular development, and observing early ectopic pregnancy. The images obtained by vaginal B-ultrasound are clearer and have higher resolution, and the results of early pregnancy tests are more accurate.