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Understanding <em>why<\/em> it&#8217;s recommended usually puts patients at ease.<\/p>\n<h2>What It Is<\/h2>\n<p>A transvaginal ultrasound uses a slim, specially designed probe (about the width of two fingers), covered with a protective sheath and gel, gently inserted a short distance into the vagina. This places the probe <strong>centimetres away from the uterus and ovaries<\/strong>, rather than viewing them from outside through the abdominal wall.<\/p>\n<h2>Why It&#8217;s Often Better Than an Abdominal Scan<\/h2>\n<p>Image resolution in ultrasound drops with distance. By getting close, the transvaginal approach delivers <strong>far sharper detail<\/strong> of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The lining of the uterus (endometrium) \u2014 crucial for investigating abnormal bleeding<\/li>\n<li>The ovaries \u2014 small cysts and follicles that abdominal scans can miss<\/li>\n<li><strong>Very early pregnancy<\/strong> \u2014 a heartbeat can be seen roughly a week earlier than abdominally<\/li>\n<li>Fibroids, polyps, and the cervix<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It also works well regardless of body size and <strong>doesn&#8217;t need a full bladder<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>What to Expect<\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ll undress from the waist down in private, be covered with a sheet, and can insert the probe yourself if you prefer. Most patients describe pressure, not pain \u2014 similar to a smear test. A chaperone can be present, and <strong>you can decline or stop at any time<\/strong>; an abdominal scan can be done instead, with the understanding that detail may be reduced.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>This article is for general information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ready to Book Your Ultrasound Scan?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mascot Healthcare Clinic, Akoka (Yaba), Lagos offers ultrasound scans by appointment only, Monday\u2013Saturday, 9am\u20135pm. 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