Hi cyster,
I've had both pelvic exams and pelvic ultrasounds. I just had a pelvic exam yesterday, and the doc was checking for ovary enlargement, pain etc. by doing the bimanual part, like Emily was saying. The pelvic ultrasound they did both external and internal. The external: they had me drink lots of water, then pressed on my stomach with the u/s wand. I felt lots of pressure because my bladder was so full! Then they let me go to the bathroom, and then did the internal. I laid down w/ my feet in stirrups (just like when you have a pap) and the tech asked me to put the wand inside (sorry if this is TMI). The part they put in, is about the size of a tampon (I had pictured MUCH larger~LOL) Then the tech took the wand and he moved it around inside. He showed me what he was seeing on the screen as he worked. The part I found uncomfortable was when he had to press hard on my lower stomach with his hand, which he said was because one ovary was "hiding" behind my intestine. But it really wasn't so bad (and I am very scared of that sort of thing!)
Hope this helps cyster,
Hugs
Jenny
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Jenny(30) Josh (30) married 3/30/96
PCOS dx 1/03
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