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Infertility scans
Difficulty with conception can be due to several conditions affecting the womb (uterus), ovaries, and pelvis. At our Centre, we perform ultrasound scans that provide detailed comprehensive information about fertility problems. Examination of the womb, the cavity and lining of the womb (endometrium), the ovaries, and the assessment of ovarian reserve are very useful tests when investigating the causes of fertility problems.
Ultrasound scans are an essential part of infertility testing and fertility treatments in women, and can also be used throughout a woman’s pregnancy for various reasons.
For fertility testing, an ultrasound probe is placed on your lower belly to do the ultrasound scan. You may also be given a transvaginal scan,
General instructions
- Full bladder needed for this scan
- A doctor’s prescription is necessary
- The scan may take 30-60 mins
- Report received on same day
- May undergo ultrasound transvaginally
How and when does an infertility scan happen?
Follicular study
Ultrasound on day 2 of the cycle or baseline scan will assess and rule out anatomical abnormalities of the uterus and adnexa; assess ovarian reserve
The ninth day of the cycle is when the follicles begin to grow. Until the follicles are no longer visible and ovulation has begun, the scans performed on alternate days
It takes between 5 and 10 minutes to complete a series of vaginal ultrasound scans for follicle monitoring. The doctor assesses the follicles’ size. The endometrium, which makes up the uterus’s wall, is also measured for thickness. The physician may also use a Doppler scan to examine the blood flow to the endometrium and follicle.
Follicular study
Follicular study or follicular monitoring is the process through which the doctor watches the growth of the ovarian follicle from the beginning of the menstrual cycle to the time it is ready to release an egg. This scan is an important part of infertility assessment. Follicular monitoring can assist in determining when in the cycle a woman will ovulate. It aids in scheduling sexual activity during that period so that pregnancy chances are significantly increasing. Additionally, it aids in the diagnosis of ovulation-related issues.
3D & 4D Uterus
This type of ultrasound helps detect the problems in fallopian tubes and uterine abnormalities which are not easily visible in two-dimensional ultrasound scans. A 3D uterus scan is an ultrasound examination of the womb (uterus) that performs to evaluate the size and shape of the uterus. This test is usually performed to determine if any uterus abnormalities could cause fertility problems.
Antral follicle count
Antral follicle counts are typically done in the early phase of your menstrual cycle (Days 2-5 of the menstrual cycle) so that the number of egg-containing follicles that are developing on both of your ovaries can be assessed. Antral follicle count ultrasounds can assess your ovarian reserves and perhaps even make a diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Sono AVC
Recent advances in 3D ultrasound technology have resulted in the development of specific software such as VOCAL (Virtual Organ Computer-aided AnaLysis program) and SonoAVC (Sonographic-based Automated Volume Count) that allow automatic measures of volumes. These software tools have several applications in gynecology in the measurement of follicular diameters and volumes during ovarian stimulation in patients undergoing infertility treatment.
Saline Infusion Sonography
A saline sonogram, saline infusion sonogram, sonohysterogram, or SIS is an ultrasound that carries out after a saline solution injects into the uterus. The test carries out to look for uterine irregularities like polyps or cysts. As the uterus fills with saline, it becomes simpler to see its form and search for any adhesions that could already be there. A sonohysterogram can be part of a routine fertility examination, although it is more frequently employed in certain circumstances.
Male partner evaluation ultrasound
The first imaging test in cases of male infertility is nearly typically an ultrasound. The assessment aims at the evaluation of testicular morphology, patency of the efferent ducts, and prostatic anomalies. Erectile dysfunction may also be assessed.
Scrotal ultrasound is excellent for initial evaluation of the scrotum and can directly demonstrate abnormalities within the testis and the per testicular structures, such as varicoceles and epididymal abnormalities, in addition to imagining secondary changes caused by distal genital duct obstruction.
Transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS) is the method of choice for detecting congenital and acquired abnormalities involved in the pathogenesis of obstructive azoospermia because it allows for high-resolution imaging of the prostate, seminal vesicles, and vas deferens.
Penile ultrasound performs when evaluating physical causes of erectile dysfunction. These include irregularities in the structure of the penis, issues with the artery system, and issues with the venous system.
Gynaec ultrasound
USG pelvis
Ultrasound of the pelvis is a safe, non-invasive procedure that does not use radiation. It usually uses to detect abnormalities in the uterus and ovaries, such as fibroids, ovarian cysts, and endometriosis.
Uses of pelvic ultrasound
- Determine whether your uterus or ovaries have structural issues.
- Check your ovaries, uterus, and bladder for malignancy.
- Find a contraceptive implant (IUD)
- Look for growths like cysts, fibroids, or noncancerous tumors.
- Identify the source of any unusual bleeding or pain.
- Evaluate or treat fertility problems
- Monitor your baby’s growth during pregnancy
- Be sure to rule out pelvic inflammatory illness (PID — an infection of your uterus, ovaries, or fallopian tubes)
- Identify ectopic pregnancies (a fertilized egg that grows outside of the uterus)
- During an endometrial biopsy, find a tissue sample to take from your uterus.
- Ovarian torsion.
- In pelvic organ prolapse
What are the methods?
- Done by transabdominal or transvaginal route.
- The transabdominal route needs a full bladder during the g examination.
- A transvaginal scan performs through the vagina after the bladder is emptied.