Endometrial Thickness Scan

• If you are undergoing for fertility treatment.
• If you have been recommended only for an endometrial lining scan by your specialist doctor under pre-IVF assessment or during IVF plan to check the status of your endometrial thickness.
• If your fertility clinic provider has asked you to have a preliminary baseline assessment of your endometrial cavity/thickness.
• If you have any pre-existing conditions in your endometrial cavity such as polyps.

You are required to have full bladder to get an adequate result for transabdominal method of this scan however for transvaginal (internal scan) completely empty bladder is required. Therefore, you are required to drink two pints of water at least an hour before your scan appointment.

Your scan will still be attempted and will be completed by the second method transvaginal/internal scan (is a type of medical imaging technique that uses a small ultrasound probe in the vagina to get a more detailed look at the organs inside the pelvic area.) that doesn’t require to have full bladder.

There is no specific requirement of clothing for undergoing this scan. However, wearing loose and two-piece cloths are advisable.

You will be asked to lie down on the scan couch(bed) comfortably. Our well qualified experienced consultant/specialist ultrasound Practitioner/Sonographer put water-based gel on your lower tummy. Thereafter, they examine all included organs by placing the transducer (camera) over the gel on your lower belly. However, the transvaginal (internal) scan will be discussed with you and cannot be proceeded without your consent.

The duration of the scan is usually 10 – 15 minutes and sometimes can take up to 20 minutes depends on the visibility of organs and complexity of scan.

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