Is it risky to perform vaginal examination (bottom
examination) by hand or speculum while pregnant? Is there any harm? Does
ultrasound transvaginal (inside the vagina) harm the baby? Does it cause
miscarriage? such questions are the questions we frequently hear from our
patients.
In the early stages of pregnancy or in the following months,
examination by vaginal hand or with a device called speculum may be required in
some cases. In some cases, vaginal (transvaginal) ultrasonography provides much
clearer information than ultrasound over the abdomen and therefore may be
required in some cases. In the first months of pregnancy, transvaginal
ultrasonography may be required to monitor the baby's heartbeat more clearly or
to view pathologies such as fibroids more clearly. Also, in the presence of
bleeding, a bottom speculum may be required to understand the cause and to
evaluate the cervix. In advanced pregnancy months, a manual examination is
performed to evaluate the cervical opening.
As a result, it does not pose any risk to perform a vaginal
examination manually during pregnancy, to attach a so-called speculum or a
vaginal ultrasound. It does no harm to the baby. It is impossible to have a
miscarriage, bleeding or other risk. Pregnancy is inside the uterus, and these
examinations are those that are completely outside of the uterus and concern
the areas up to the cervix. There is no need to hesitate to have such
examinations while you are pregnant when necessary. Even in some cases, failure
to perform such examinations due to patient request may lead to skipping of
some diseases and unfavorable situations.
-EXERCISE AND SPORTS IN PREGNANCY
-DRINKING MILK IN PREGNANCY
-ULTRASOUND IN PREGNANCY
-YOGA IN PREGNANCY
