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vaginapaginaHi,
when I took a sonogram for digestive problems, I ended up getting my womb checked, I felt it was wrong but also confused and embarrased so I didn"t say anything.
What do you think?
Last year I took a sonogram for digestive problems (liver and gall bladder), a woman performed it on my upper abdomen, told me she was also looking at my kidneys, I was fine with that, exam done.
This year I took the same exam with a different person: an older man, very efficient, the exam was done in a couple of minutes, he was moving the transducer around and taking pictures really fast.
I told him I had gall bladder problems, he did the area, then my kidneys, and lastly he said "problems with reproductive organs?..." and before I could answer, slid the "mouse" from my stomach to my uterus and looked for a couple of seconds.
It happened so fast, I didn't say anything because I was asking myself " is this normal? should I be okay with that?" but I was really uncomfortable and I keep thinking about it.
My first question: is it normal practice when getting a sonogram to have more organs checked than what is prescribed?
My second question: how would you tell the person that this is not okay with you and ask them to stop?
when I took a sonogram for digestive problems, I ended up getting my womb checked, I felt it was wrong but also confused and embarrased so I didn"t say anything.
What do you think?
Last year I took a sonogram for digestive problems (liver and gall bladder), a woman performed it on my upper abdomen, told me she was also looking at my kidneys, I was fine with that, exam done.
This year I took the same exam with a different person: an older man, very efficient, the exam was done in a couple of minutes, he was moving the transducer around and taking pictures really fast.
I told him I had gall bladder problems, he did the area, then my kidneys, and lastly he said "problems with reproductive organs?..." and before I could answer, slid the "mouse" from my stomach to my uterus and looked for a couple of seconds.
It happened so fast, I didn't say anything because I was asking myself " is this normal? should I be okay with that?" but I was really uncomfortable and I keep thinking about it.
My first question: is it normal practice when getting a sonogram to have more organs checked than what is prescribed?
My second question: how would you tell the person that this is not okay with you and ask them to stop?
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Date: 2010-11-28 12:30 am (UTC)Don't ever be afraid to ask your physician questions like what they are specifically sending you for, what you need to expect, & what is being looked for. It really bothers me when patients have to constantly ask questions & they get the run around. You shouldn't have to be worried or wondering what's normal.
I was fourteen when I got sent for a transvaginal ultrasound, & that particular GYN was lousy. I was FOURTEEN, & all she told me & my mom was that I was having an ultrasound done to view my ovaries. I'm thinking sticky gel on my belly and images on a computer screen. When I got to the imaging center & the tech asked me if I was sexually active I asked why she needed to know & when she told me I just about died. Our hospital has a policy of not doing transvaginal unless the patient is sexually active or over 18 & consenting. I have never seen that doctor again & my doctor now (who I work for) explains anything & everything because he knows I will just ask a million questions.