Pelvic ultrasounds are a type of imaging examination. Sound waves are used in ultrasound exams to produce images of organs and body parts. The sound waves are generated by a hand-held transducer. This method of imaging varies from conventional X-rays, which produce images using ionizing radiation.

Ultrasound equipment, as a result, would not subject you to radiation. Ultrasound can also disclose details that X-rays cannot, such as the internal anatomy of organs and fluid pockets. 

Ultrasounds of the pelvic region cause your doctor to see the organs and tissues between your hip bones. The bladder, sexual organs, rectum, and the back of the spine and tailbone are also included. Pelvic ultrasound can be divided into three categories. The kind you’ll get is determined by the organ the doctor wants to examine and why.

The following are some of the various forms of pelvic ultrasound:

  • The bladder, uterus, cervix, ovaries, and fallopian tubes can all be imaged using abdominal or transabdominal ultrasounds.
  • The prostate gland and seminal vesicles of a man can be imaged using rectal, or transrectal, ultrasounds.
  • Ultrasounds of the uterus, cervix, ovaries and fallopian tubes should be performed vaginally or transvaginally. It will reveal the uterine lining as well as the mucus membrane.
  • It will reveal the uterine lining as well as the muscular structure. To get the most complete image of an organ or structure, doctors can order several types of pelvic ultrasound.

What is the purpose of a pelvic ultrasound?

If you’re a guy or a woman, the intention of a pelvic ultrasound differs. Evaluation of urinary disorders, bladder cancers, kidney stones, and abdominal pressure and masses are all normal uses in both men and women. In cases with unclear genitalia in infants, pelvic ultrasounds may provide more detail to doctors. During biopsy operations, doctors may use pelvic ultrasound to pinpoint abnormal locations, such as a lump.

In women pelvic ultrasound  is used to assess the following:

  • Vaginal bleeding that isn’t usual and other menstrual issues
  • Infertility 
  • Cysts of the ovaries
  • Inflammation of the pelvis (PID)
  • Endometrial polyps and uterine fibroids

In males, pelvic ultrasound is used in a variety of ways:

A prostate condition, such as prostate cancer, is the most important cause for a pelvic ultrasound in men. A pelvic ultrasound can also be advised by your doctor to rule out other causes of male infertility. This may involve studying the seminal vesicles, which assist in the development of sperm. Ultrasound can detect sperm development and ejaculation blockages and other issues. Following a pelvic scan, you should be able to restore your daily diet and activities. If you have an ultrasound-guided biopsy, your doctor will give you activity limitations after the procedure.

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