Can vaginal ultrasound detect pregnancy?

Vaginal ultrasound can check pregnancy and has high accuracy and reliability in the early stages of pregnancy.

Vaginal ultrasound, also known as vaginal ultrasound, is a method of examination in which the ultrasound probe is placed directly into the vagina. It can see the details of the pelvic organs more clearly than abdominal ultrasound. Generally speaking, vaginal ultrasound can detect the gestational sac in the uterus 4-5 weeks after menstruation, and the fetal heartbeat can be seen around 7 weeks. It is one of the common methods of early pregnancy examination.

If you suspect pregnancy but your period has not been delayed for a long time, or if the pregnancy test stick is not clear enough, vaginal ultrasound can provide intuitive imaging confirmation results. It can also help rule out the possibility of ectopic pregnancy, ensure that the embryo is developing normally in the uterus, and monitor the size of the gestational sac, embryo development, etc., to help determine the specific weeks of pregnancy.

When doing a vaginal ultrasound, you need to empty your bladder in advance to avoid obstructing your vision. There may be slight discomfort during the examination, but the overall safety is relatively high. If the pregnancy test stick shows a positive result, you can further confirm the pregnancy through a vaginal ultrasound at the doctor's suggestion.