When you have an ultrasound scheduled and your period arrives, your first instinct may be to grab your phone and cancel. Hold that thought! For most situations, you don’t need to. Not only can you get a transvaginal ultrasound on your period for some conditions, it’s actually best to have the test then. Let’s talk about what happens during the scan, when your menstrual cycle matters and when it doesn’t, and how to prepare so you can have the easiest appointment possible. What

You’ve been offered a transvaginal ultrasound. You’re googling questions in bed at 2am. You’re wondering if it will hurt, how big the probe is and what happens during the scan. Welcome to one of the most requested pelvic investigations in gynaecology, and also the most googled. Don’t worry. We’ll let you in on what happens during the scan, how most women actually feel during it, when it can hurt and what you can do to make your experience as easy as possible. What Is a Transv