Ultrasound Scanning

Ultrasound uses high frequency sound waves to create an image called sonogram inside of the body. It majorly helps to monitor fetal development from time to time and detect issues in organs such as heart, liver, kidney, and abdomen. Thereby checks the progress of a pregnancy. They are used for fertility diagnosis and treatment. It does not require any prior preparation. It is safe to use during pregnancy as it doesn’t use radiation.

Significance of Ultrasound for IVF process / fertility treatment

Abdominal Ultrasound is done often during the mid to late pregnancy. The procedure is painless. A thin apparatus that is covered with latex will be lubricated and inserted through the vagina.

While fertility treatment most scans are done trans vaginally. It is cheap and helps detect issues early in fertility treatment.

It helps to study the follicle development in the ovaries.

It also determines the thickness of the endometrial lining.

It is used during IVF for egg retrieval.

It helps detect fibroids, ovarian cysts, and more.

It helps discover any inflammatory disease, cancers of the uterus, ovaries, kidneys, and bladder checking for other pregnancy issues.

It helps to determine the ovarian reserves and diagnose PCOS.