Pelvic ultrasounds

I know we've all experienced how absolutely excruciating having a pelvic exam can be, but I was wondering if any of you ladies have ever had a transvaginal pelvic ultrasound? I'm going to get one soon and I want to know if I should expect it to be much more painful than an internal exam (which is already the most painful thing EVER so I'm not sure how it could get any worse ) I'm terrified, but my doc wants to get a look at my reproductive organs since I'm not getting my period anymore.

Hey there,

I had an ovary scan last year I'm not sure if that's the same thing. I had to drink lots of water and the initial part was on my tummy the same as they do on pregnant woman. Then I was allowed to pee - thank God!!! The rest was no more invasive than a smear so of a similar size and I was allowed to insert that myself. I have generalised so have no trouble with insertion.

Take some rescue remedy before you go or maybe get drunk Kidding about that one of course! I found this clip on youtube which shows how it works. If you need insertion it looks like the head is fairly small only about half an inch. Can you tolerate that?

I know someone with V who also has no periods. She's just turned 30 so hoping to crank that up to eventually be able to have a baby. Not sure how the sex part will happen but we're all doing baby steps I suppose.

I hope this helps

I had one at the start of all this to rule out anything serious (I think I would rather have something serious that they can treat anyway)

but it really wasn't all that bad. I just told the nurse dong it about my sensitivity and she let me put it in myself there was heaps of lube on it. If your allergic to latex ask them to use a non latex glove i find it helps. Put it in yourself, the best way to relax the muscles I find is to push the thing your inserting away, do you understand what I am saying? bear down kind of - and as your doing that push it in slowly. They can use anesthetic gell too.

I am sure you will be fine. Breathe through your tummy not your chest for about 6 breaths before, that will help relax also.

Good luck

Thanks for the replies guys. I'm glad that they have an anesthetic gel-- hopefully that helps.

Asked the question on the fb group (linked to forum) and I got several responses...

One member said that she found it helpful to be allowed to insert the instrument herself - maybe something you could ask
Another didnt like it and found it difficult but got through it
another said it was ok and not at all bad and just made sure the lady doing it knew about the V
and another said it was better and easier than a smear

Overall the majority were more positive accounts!

Bloody hell I forgot to put the link up. I hope this helps.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdt6De4_2h4

V.

hmmmm I also realised that I've been signing myself as V. for years and that's the same abbreviation I use for this bullshit. I'm getting a new name!

Thanks Sebby for forwarding those responses to me, and thanks Mouse (or "V" ) for the YouTube link. The picture of the ultrasound microphone thing looks terrifying though! We'll see how it goes...

Well, I just got back from my ultrasound. The initial insertion of the wand was literally the most painful thing I have ever experienced. I think that even if I got shot the pain wouldn't compare to the pain I feel with my vulvodynia. I'm sure all of the results will come back normal, too. WHY WHY WHY do we have such horrific, unexplainable pain? It's getting harder to pretend to be happy and lead a normal life. I'm feeling pretty hopeless right now.