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Re: vagina ultrasound

From: Richard Chudacoff, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 15 Nov 2001 10:33:41 -0600 (CST)


At Wed, 14 Nov 2001, Gayle wrote: >
>I underwent an ultrasound today and they wanted to do a vagina
>ultrasound but wouldn't because I was a virgin. Why wouldn't this test
>be appropriate under the circumstances? Please advise at
>naannii@Juno.com

I suppose because they did not want to disrupt your hymenal ring. They should be able to do it with out much trauma, depending on the size of the vaginal ultrasound probe. They probably decided not to do it for your comfort.

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Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG
Chudacoff Obstetrics & Gynecology, PLLC
Sugar Land, TX

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