Ultrasound & Fertility
When it comes to difficulties in having a baby, ultrasound is crucial in both diagnosis of any anatomical abnormalities as well as providing ongoing assessment of the ovaries during ongoing cycles.
Fertility workup and diagnosis
During the investigation for any fertility issues, your doctor will likely refer you for a routine pelvic ultrasound. This help to identify
❊ Polyps and Fibroids
❊ Caesarean scar gaps
❊ Overall size of the uterus
❊ Abnormalities of the ovary
You may also be recommended to have a test of tubal patency to check the connection from uterus to ovary. This can be done at surgery or through a special ultrasound called High contrast sonography (HyCoSy)
Ovulation Tracking
One of ultrasounds best abilities is to look at how your eggs are growing. This may be done for
❊ IVF cycles
❊ During ovulation induction and IUI
❊ Under "track and try" cycles
It involves an internal ultrasound to measure the number and size of the follicles in each ovary. The first scan will often occur several days before ovulation is expected and continue every 2-3 days until the follicles (eggs) are the correct size for your specific fertility treatment
