Transvaginal ultrasound, do I need one? Advice please

[Happyfeet82]

Any advice would be great. Recently I’ve had bleeding after sex, I went to my GP and she did some swabs, at first they came back clear so she booked me in for a transvaginal ultrasound to find out the cause of bleeding. 1 day later I got a call saying they looked at my results again and found I have chlamydia which explains the bleeding.

I am still booked in for a vaginal ultrasound even though I feel I don’t need it now as I know why I am bleeding (I am on meds to treat the STI) do I still need to go ahead with this ultrasound?? I am very nervous as I know it’s very invasive and I’m just wondering if it’s even still necessary as I was booked in for it before I found out I have an STI.

Any advice would be great

I would have it to rule anything else it. They don't hurt. I've had quite a few!

I've had one and it really doesn't hurt, didn't even feel uncomfortable for me. I would go ahead with it as it is such a simple procedure and as Whatelsecouldibecalled says, it rules things out. I am someone who gets nervous about this sort of thing, so please don't be put off just because you're nervous (if that is why), as it really is nothing.

I've no idea whether you need the ultrasound, but it really isn't 'very invasive'. If you've ever had a smear test or any other vaginal examination, it really isn't any worse than these and actually probably less invasive in some ways. I always think it's best to accept the investigations/treatment offered to you, so that you've had the best possible care.

Hope all goes well for you.

I had one when I was miscarrying and, honestly, it wasn't awful.
It's never going to be a nice thing but it wasn't horrible.

I'd have it just in case.

I've had loads and honestly it doesn't hurt at all. I wouldn't even say it was uncomfortable if you relax. Better to be safe than sorry!

I am quite small so was worried before I had one but it is nothing to worry about at all.

I've found transvaginal ultrasound is a lot less invasive and a lot less uncomfortable than having a smear test.
I think you should have the scan. It's useful to know what might be going on "in there" and if there's something untoward that needs treatment, you'll have caught it early before symptoms started, which can only be a good thing.

I would. They can check the general health of your ovaries and womb. It takes about 5 minutes MAXIMUM. I'd definitely have it done in case there's anything else going on. We're lucky we live in a country where we can have them.

I've had several - with men and women. The radiographers have always been reassuring, warm and kind.

It's honestly no big deal at all, and I'm a wimp!

I'd take the opportunity, if I were you. They're really not that bad. Who knows how hard it might be to have anything like this in the future, with the NHS as it is, so go while you can.

I've had loads, there fine. Don't worry x

Have it, they're fine, I had loads when I was pregnant. They're less uncomfortable than a smear.

I find smears uncomfortable and haven't been sexually active for 20 years so was dreading my transvaginal ultrasound but it wasn't unpleasant at all. I would take one over a smear every time. If I were you, I would have it done just to rule out any other causes of bleeding.

I've had a couple, I would go ahead just to make sure there's nothing else going on. You'll go into the room, the ultrasound staff usually leave or stand behind a curtain while you undress from the waist down and sit on the bed and they'll leave a paper sheet for you to cover yourself with. You'll have to shuffle your bum right to the end of the bed and there will be a stool for your feet to rest on. They use a probe with a cover like a condom and lots of lubricant, it looks big when they are holding it but it's no bigger than the average penis and is completely smooth. I've seen people say they were asked to guide the probe in themselves but they've always just done it without looking for me. It's a little uncomfortable as they move the probe from side to side to get the angles but it shouldn't be painful and if it is tell them and they will stop. As others have said, it doesn't take long.

Have it, they’re no big deal. The thing they stick up there is tiny and you don’t want to cancel in case you need one for any reason and have to go to the back of the waiting list again.

I've had two and they were fine. Actually far more comfortable than a smear test. The gadget is smooth and rounded unlike the speculum they use for a smear and doesn't do any winching open. It does not go beyond the cervix. If you can watch the screen too it's quite interesting to see the image. It can pick up a lot of additional things early such as polyps, fibroids and uterine thickening.

The one thing you want to say NO to is a hysteroscopy without anaesthetic, which is very different thing.

It's not that invasive. I mean yes they put something inside you which is by nature but it's not painful or uncomfortable and I think it's probably a good idea to make sure there's nothing else.

I’ve had one, and it was absolutely fine, not painful or even uncomfortable, having a smear test is way more uncomfortable than this, and I have gynae issues that cause penetrative sex to be a problem and I tend to be quite anxious about anything invasive and even I found it okay.