transvaginal

British

/ ˌtrænzvəˈdʒaɪnəl, ˌtrænzˈvædʒɪnəl /

adjective

through or via the vagina

transvaginal ultrasound

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Johnson & Johnson said the action against the company over transvaginal mesh devices had been resolved.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2024

She said it fails to provide informed consent for invasive services like the transvaginal ultrasound and lies about who will perform them.

From Slate • May 28, 2024

Panel recommendations include transvaginal ultrasound of the posterior compartment, observation of the relative positioning of the uterus and ovaries, and the uterine sliding sign maneuver to improve the detection of endometriosis.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2024

All patients – even those who are seemingly low risk – should ask their doctors to have their cervical length checked by transvaginal ultrasound during pregnancy between 19 and 24 weeks.

From Salon • Aug. 7, 2023

Sam, 46, is one of hundreds of women in Scotland who have suffered life-changing symptoms since they had a transvaginal mesh implant.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2023

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