Ultrasonography
- Ultrasound imaging makes use of ultrasound waves to visualise internal organ of body.
- We offer following USG services using 2D & 3 D technique.
1. Baseline Pelvic USG :
1st visit USG is done in detail to assess following conditions which may affect fertility :
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Ovarian reserve
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PCOD
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Endometrioma in ovary
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Stage 3-4 endometriosis
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Any ovarian cysts
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Fibroid
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Adenomyosis
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Polyp
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Endometrial thickness
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Any abnormality in shape or size of uterus
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Hydrosalpinx
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Health of your pregnancy.
2. Antral Follicle Count Scan (AFC scan) :
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Ovarian reserve is checked by doing Antral Follicle Count ( AFC) during initial visit itself.
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-Antral Follicles are tiny 2-10 mm follicle, each containing 1 egg.
3. Follicular Monitoring Scan :
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Growth of the follicle, uterus lining thickness & ovulation timing are checked by doing follicular monitoring USG.
4. Oocyte retrieval & Embryo transfer :
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Retrieval of oocytes ( eggs ) from ovaries & transfer of embryos into the uterus are done under ultrasound guidance.
5. USG guided ovarian cyst aspiration :
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Cyst aspiration can be done as day care procedure to drain ovarian cysts.
6. Use of ultrasound in men :
For men ultrasound is done in few select cases to assess following conditions:
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Varicocele
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Penile blood flow assessment ie, penile doppler cases of erectile dysfunction
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Accessory male glands in few cases if there is low sperm count or suspected infection
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Volume of testis in men with very low or nil sperm count.
