Gynaecological Or Pelvic Scans

What are the reasons for performing a pelvic ultrasound scan?

pelvic organs seen on ultrasound

• Pelvic pain.
• Abnormal vaginal bleeding.
• Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
• Localising an intrauterine device (IUCD).
• Evaluation of the uterus and endometrium (lining of the womb).
• Evaluation of the ovaries.
• Adjunct in fertility treatments
• Review of early pregnancy for location and dating.
• Review of a mass palpated during a pelvic examination.
• Assessment of uterine fibroids.