What can gynecological ultrasound detect?

In fact, many female friends will encounter gynecological color ultrasound examination during the examination, but they don’t know what kind of detection the color ultrasound examination will perform on their bodies and what they can find out. There are actually many things that can be checked by gynecological color ultrasound, such as serious uterine gynecological diseases. Observe the internal organs of female children, diagnose whether the fetus is deformed, etc.

What can gynecological ultrasound detect?

Gynecological color ultrasound can check for gynecological inflammation of the female uterus, and color ultrasound can closely observe the internal organs in the female pelvic cavity, including the ovaries, uterus, pelvic masses, and whether there is fluid accumulation, etc. Therefore, many gynecological diseases can be detected by gynecological color ultrasound. This is also the reason why many women need to have a gynecological color ultrasound every year to ensure the health of their uterus and ovaries.

In addition, gynecological color ultrasound can also diagnose whether the fetus is deformed at an early stage. Generally, an appointment is required for a color ultrasound when the pregnant woman is 23-28 weeks pregnant. At this time, a gynecological color ultrasound is equivalent to a major fetal fetal fetal malformation screening. The doctor can see the fetus's face, limbs, internal organs, etc. under color ultrasound. Generally, the pregnant woman will be advised to continue the pregnancy only after the fetal malformation screening is passed.

Gynecological color ultrasound can also help differentiate some diseases, such as uterine fibroids and adenomyomas, pelvic vascular dilatation and mild hydrosalpinx, ovarian corpus luteum and cysts. The role of gynecological color ultrasound is very important.

Is fasting required for gynecological ultrasound?

Generally, you do not need to be on an empty stomach for gynecological color ultrasound. If a pregnant woman is having a gynecological color ultrasound, it is best to eat before the examination. Especially before having a thinking color ultrasound, pregnant women must fill their stomachs. If pregnant women go for the examination on an empty stomach, the hungry pregnant woman will also cause the fetus to be hungry, and the fetus will not cooperate with the examination at this time. Therefore, women should not be on an empty stomach for gynecological color ultrasound.

In addition, pregnant women do not need to be on an empty stomach when doing color ultrasound, but in some cases women need to hold their urine, so they need to drink about 1,000 milliliters of water before the examination, and women also need to hold their urine to the maximum before undergoing gynecological color ultrasound. Therefore, women may feel uncomfortable during gynecological color ultrasound, but when observing with color ultrasound, they must ensure that the bladder is full in order to see clearly.

When do women need to do gynecological ultrasound?

1. Exclude uterine fibroids and ovarian cysts

If a woman experiences symptoms such as pain or bleeding during sexual intercourse, menstrual disorders, abnormal vaginal discharge, painful urination, urgent urination, frequent urination, pain in the waist and abdomen, or abdominal lumps, she needs to go to the hospital for a gynecological color ultrasound to rule out diseases such as uterine fibroids and ovarian cysts.

2. Confirmed pregnancy

When a woman shows signs of pregnancy, she needs to go to the hospital for a gynecological color ultrasound to confirm whether she is pregnant. It also has the function of ruling out ectopic pregnancy. Gynecological color ultrasound can also help doctors determine the position and size of the fetus.

3. Prenatal check-up

Women who are pregnant need to go to the hospital regularly for gynecological color ultrasound as instructed by the doctor. This can ensure that the fetus is growing normally in the mother's body. Women with infertility can also find the cause of their infertility through color ultrasound.

4. Diagnosis of cervical disease

When women experience bleeding after sexual intercourse and increased vaginal discharge, they need to be wary of cervical diseases. Gynecological color ultrasound can help doctors diagnose whether these symptoms are caused by diseases such as cervical hypertrophy, cervical erosion, and cervical polyps.