Vaginal Internal Ultrasound...

[lina.561]

Is it really necessary to have this done when you go to your first OB GYN check up?

To make a long story short, back in 07 I was pregnant and was referred to a doctor at Palms West. He told me it was mandatory to have this procedure done. It was very painful, I told him so, and he kept right on going. When he took the probe out, the entire thing was bloody. I never had bleeding problems up until this point. It took 1 week after that exam that I had continued to bleed and then I was admitted to the hospital only to find that I had miscarried. The doc told me I was 4 months. I just want to know, do you HAVE to do this procedure when you go to your first check up? Because I now think I maybe pregnant again, I REFUSE TO GO AND GET THIS DONE! IF THEY WANT AN ULTRASOUND IT WILL BE MY TUMMY!! thats it. Please tell me your opinions on this matter. Thanks guys.

[Peetz, BSN]

Absolulty not. You can refuse any treatment or procedure. I assume you had to sign a consent form? Do you think the procedure caused you to miscarry? I am so sorry for that, either way it had to be hard. I have only had one when viewing things were not possible with abdominal ultrasound and if there was an issue that needed checking out. Not as a routine ultra sound. You are the last word in what is done to your body, just say no.

[madwife2002, BSN, RN]

I am sorry to read about your worries, unfortunatly this is not a site which can give medical advice it is againist our terms of service. Please see your Medical doctor for further advice.