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Q: Transvaginal Sonogram, is it safe?

Tomorrow I am 4 weeks and I am seeing my doctor today for a miscarriage follow up and having her confirm my pregnancy. I had a bleed in my cervix last time that caused my miscarriage and I am scared that the Transvaginal sonogram may have caused it because I had about 4 in the span of a week (due to bleeding and needing to be checked.).

What are your thoughts on Transvaginal sonograms? Do you think they are safe early in the pregnancy or should I wait until I am further along?

This question was asked Oct. 16, 2014 3:34pm
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Answered by Fitbyjordan - Oct. 17, 2014 1:00pm
Thanks stickybean1976!!! The doctor said the same thing, she wasn't going to stress me out with a US until she knew my HCG levels were around 10,000 and by then the baby should have a heartbeat. Looks like it should happen around Halloween. Until then, she plans on drawing my blood every couple days to check my levels to help give me a piece of mind.

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Answered by stickybean1976 - Oct. 16, 2014 7:42pm
Sorry for your previous loss. Internal u/s are perfectly safe. I have had one every week with this pregnancy due to my past history and up until 10w they were all internals.
If I was you though I would wait as it may stress you out. At 4 weeks you won't see anything to confirm a preg on an u/s it's too early to probably even see a sac. Your better off running HCG bloods.
I've had 5 preg in 12 mths this one being 5th time a charm so far as you can expect to see a empty sac around 4 and a half weeks a yolk sac 5 or just over 5w and a feotal pole with a HB around 6 weeks.
Hope this preg is your rainbow baby GL x

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Answered by Fitbyjordan - Oct. 16, 2014 4:43pm
I was not blaming the US for my miscarriage, it was the bleed in my cervix that caused it. I was saying that I wonder if the US may have caused the bleed. Thank you for all your great words, it is putting me at ease. I want a US but I want this baby more. I will talk out loud to my doctor soon. Hopefully she will calm me down!

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Answered by Nunchuk - Oct. 16, 2014 4:40pm
My previous pregnancy I had many of them because of complications and a miscarriage, but the scan itself did not cause the miscarriage. They're safe and often the only way to even see your uterus in early pregnancy. You may never know the cause of the miscarriage, I know the endless frustration. But focus on this pregnancy now :) nothing you did caused the miscarriage before, so try your best not to worry :) easier said than done, I know.

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Answered by Melc2808 - Oct. 16, 2014 4:38pm
Miscarriages can not be prevented and are typically due to the embryo not forming properly. Most women have transvaginal scans at the beginning of their pregnancy and if dealing with infertility you have more than one and most go on to have viable pregnancies. I understand the want to blame something for your miscarriage but I will say it is not from the transvaginal scan and unfortunately these things just happen with no rhyme or reason.

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Answered by angelbabyolivia - Oct. 16, 2014 4:32pm
Most doctors agree that it is safe to have a transvaginal scan (TVS) in early pregnancy. There have been no reported problems that are directly caused by a transvaginal scan. Neither the probe nor the ultrasound waves are believed to cause any harm to you or your growing baby. Some expectant mothers may have spotting after the scan. This is because of the sensitive nature of the cervix where small blood vessels may break during the passage of the probe. This spotting is usually pink or brown in colour. If the spotting is bright red and associated with cramps in your lower abdomen then it is important to contact your doctor.

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