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Pelvic ultrasound is one of the major diagnostic tools used to detect
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and to image the
uterus and
ovaries or
bladder.
Ultrasounds are used during
pregnancy to check on the development of the
fetus. Men are sometimes given a pelvic ultrasound to check on the health of their
bladder and
prostate.
There are two methods of performing a pelvic ultrasound - externally or internally. The internal pelvic ultrasound is perfomed either transvaginally (in a woman) or transrectally (for men).
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