transvaginal

A first for India - IVF baby born of surrogacy

...s.The maturity of the eggs was monitored by serial transvaginal ultrasound and blood oestrogen. Subsequently, the eggs were collected by ultrasound guided aspiration. Simultaneously, the second woman, acting as the surrogate, was being prepared for cycle synchronisation with the donor. The retrieved eggs were f...

Researchers Opts For Better Screening Methods For Detecting Ovarian Cancer

...owever, the combination of a thorough pelvic exam, transvaginal ultrasound and a blood test for the tumor marker CA125 should be offered to women who are at high risk of ovarian cancer. Promising research conducted at the University of South Florida and the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute on ...

New Procedure Helps Stop Urinary Incontinence

...ering a new surgical procedure called tension-free transvaginal tape (TVT). It works by supporting the middle of the urethra—the section most stressed by activities—with a strip of mesh tape. The minimally invasive procedure typically takes just 30 to 45 minutes, and can be performed with regional or general an...

Follicle Count Test as Good as Hormone Tests in Predicting Ovarian Response

... ovarian follicles about 2-10 mm in diameter, with transvaginal sonography (ultrasound). Kwee compared the follicle count with ovarian volume with the results from ovarian reserve endocrine tests. The antral follicle count was an effective predictor of the number of eggs the patient would ultimately produce whe...

Cheaper and Quicker Alternative to Ovarian Reserve Tests

Researchers from Netherlands say that simple transvaginal ultrasound scans can do away with invasive, expens... ovarian follicles about 2-10 mm in diameter, with transvaginal sonography (ultrasound). Kwee compared the follicle count with ovarian volume with the results fro...