What to expect during a transvaginal ultrasound — the ultrasound performed inside your vagina

A transvaginal ultrasound can provide more detailed images than an abdominal ultrasound and may be needed in late pregnancy.

8 conditions that could be causing you pelvic pain and how to treat each one

Pelvic pain can have many different causes, but your other symptoms can help you identify what's triggering your pain and get ...
KSL

Beyond the bump: 7 surprising reasons to get an ultrasound

Most people associate medical ultrasounds with baby bumps, but that's just one of many reasons to consider getting an ultrasound.
UUHC Health Feed

Preparing for an OB Ultrasound

For your abdominal ultrasound, we must ask that you have nothing to eat or drink eight hours prior to the exam. It is very important to be properly prepped for an abdominal ultrasound. If you are on ...

Pelvic floor problems causing bedroom problems, stress for young men

While we often hear about the pelvic floor in the context of women having babies, it’s also wreaking havoc for young men in ...
BMJ

C0091 Dynamic transabdominal ultrasound: assessing the reduction of the pelvic floor displacement during the cough

Background The knack manoeuvre or counterbracing refers to the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) contraction against intra-abdominal increased pressures. This manoeuvre seems to be effective in the ...
BMJ

C0089 The abdominal and pelvic floor muscular response during a hypopressive exercise: dynamic transabdominal ultrasound assessment

Background Hypopressive exercises are suggested for the prevention and conservative treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction. The aim of hypopressive exercises is to strengthen abdominal and pelvic floor ...
Science Daily

New consensus statement aims to improve endometriosis evaluation

A new expert consensus statement aims to improve endometriosis evaluation. Endometriosis is a common condition with substantial diagnostic delay, leading patients to experience pain, infertility, lost ...