i'm not sure if the trans-vaginal ultrasound will show endometriosis, since i dont have that. but it isnt painful, it may very well be uncomfortable with a full bladder.
my last one took all of 20 minutes, with the external ultrasound and the probe. i had pain because well, that's why i was HAVING the ultrasound, to figure out why i had pain. the proble of the trans-vaginal ultrasound is not exceedingly large, the size of maybe two fingers together. if you arent a virgin, it shouldnt be any big deal at all.
the ky gel is a mess, but the external gel is normally warmed, so that's nice. they put a condom on the probe, so if you have latex sensitivity, you need to speak up about that.
when i had mine, they found the two fairly large cysts on the left ovary, one on the right, and two "oh goodness, how do you have no pain from those!" fibroids on my uterus. as far as medical procedure pain, i'd give it a 3 out of 10, most of the discomfort is having someone rooting around in there when you have a full bladder. (and they let you go to the bathroom right after you're done.)
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Date: 2011-06-19 01:43 am (UTC)my last one took all of 20 minutes, with the external ultrasound and the probe. i had pain because well, that's why i was HAVING the ultrasound, to figure out why i had pain. the proble of the trans-vaginal ultrasound is not exceedingly large, the size of maybe two fingers together. if you arent a virgin, it shouldnt be any big deal at all.
the ky gel is a mess, but the external gel is normally warmed, so that's nice. they put a condom on the probe, so if you have latex sensitivity, you need to speak up about that.
when i had mine, they found the two fairly large cysts on the left ovary, one on the right, and two "oh goodness, how do you have no pain from those!" fibroids on my uterus. as far as medical procedure pain, i'd give it a 3 out of 10, most of the discomfort is having someone rooting around in there when you have a full bladder. (and they let you go to the bathroom right after you're done.)