Pelvic Ultrasounds in San Francisco, CA

All forms of ultrasound imaging tests are performed by using sound waves to create a depiction of a patient’s internal organs. As its name would suggest, a pelvic ultrasound is utilized in situations that require insight into possible problems of the pelvic region. Such issues typically relate to the health of an individual’s reproductive or urinary system.

Dr. Leslie Kardos is a board-certified gynecologist with over 25 years of experience providing pelvic ultrasounds. Call 415-426-7859 and schedule your appointment at our Women’s Health Clinic in San Francisco today.

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Conditions That Typically Require a Pelvic Ultrasound

A transvaginal (also known as endovaginal) ultrasound can be used to assess the vagina, uterus, ovaries, cervix, or fallopian tubes. This examination is often related to female reproductive disorders, including:

• • Uterine fibroids
  • Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
  • Ovarian cysts

• Ectopic pregnancy
• Endometriosis
• Abnormal bleeding

This type of diagnostic test may also be performed to simply check the progress of a developing fetus during a woman’s pregnancy, which is most commonly referred to as a fetal ultrasound.

Transabdominal Ultrasound

This is another type of pelvic ultrasound for patients who experience unexplained pelvic pain. This test, which is called a transabdominal ultrasound, is often performed when attempting to diagnose issues of the lower abdomen. This particular area of the body contains many vital organs including the pancreas, liver, kidneys, appendix, and more.

Common Concerns About the Exam

Many patients become anxious about how to best prepare for a pelvic ultrasound, and whether or not it will be a painful experience.

Preparation Recommendations

Dr. Kardos will give you a complete list of instructions prior to your pelvic ultrasound. These instructions will vary from one type of pelvic ultrasound to another, but are all quite simple and easy to follow. If you have any questions about how to prepare for your examination, please contact Pacific Gynecology Surgical Group as soon as possible to have a specialist address your concerns.

Will It Be Painful?

Due to the more invasive nature of transvaginal and transrectal ultrasounds, these imaging tests may be mildly uncomfortable, but should certainly never be painful. The transabdominal ultrasound does not require the insertion of any sort of probe. Instead, this type of pelvic ultrasound is performed using a device that gently glides across the stomach, which means it is a completely painless procedure.