Going crazy worrying about a pelvic scan - help!
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Hi Ladies!
Pelvic scan should be the least of my worries but anxious about the internal one as I have trouble with smear tests and wondering if I should just ask for the abdominal one and start from there to see if it gives enough detail. Does anyone know if the abdominal / external scans are sufficient to show up any worrying signs? Scan is tomorrow and I'll know soon enough when I see them but any views from the wise will help me sleep better! I don't normally fret like this and feel a little foolish - where's the strong voice of reason gone from my head?!!!
Thankyou x
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elaine33371 TopsyUK
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External scans will show things up, but smears i think, because it goes under a microscope afterwards, it can detect somethings wrong earlier, if it does, then scan would come after that.........whats the reason for the smear though, if you can you say?? do you suspect or, have fibroids??
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sophie76397 TopsyUK
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jerry72101 TopsyUK
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I had the camera visit my inners a few months ago because I was having cramp pains from overy to overy and to check out s fybriod all ok. She explained that the cramp Paine were to do with the fact I am 49 and my overies still sort of work but not enough to produce anything
I hope this helps in anyway. Let us know how u get on
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verena6528 TopsyUK
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With the external exam (they did both on me) you need to have a very full bladder, which for me was far more uncomfortable than the internal exam. Driving to the hospital with a very full bladder 25 minutes was very unpleasant, and sitting in the waiting room for another 15 minutes was awful.
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Hope you're OK. Yeah - getting to the docs with a full bladder will be interesting. I have a 30 min walk so could be tricky. Im getting more encouraged that it'll be nothing and I'll be so relieved AND maybe have answers. Thankyou!
pinkcatfairy TopsyUK
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I have had several transvaginal ultrasounds, they are very good for looking close up internally and would recommend it for a thorough look, please dont worry about them (i know easier said than done) but i didnt find them too bad at all x
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ImagineOneDay TopsyUK
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emily06016 TopsyUK
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First do not worry. I've had trabsvaginal scan plus subsequent procedures. I like you went because I had irregular heavy bleeds. Resulting in a diagnosis which is now being treated. It is far better to be aware & be able to deal with it. Rest assured you will. We are allowed to have melt downs, it's totally understandable. It definitely doesn't hurt.
I'm 50 - wonderful age.
Tc & keep us informed x