– PATIENT INFORMATION BROCHURE – Ovarian Incompetence

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Why am I having this ultrasound examination? What happens during the examination?

The ovarian vein scan is a non-invasive method of Because the in your pelvis lie underneath the checking the blood flow in the veins in your pelvis. Your large intestine (bowel), dietary preparation is usually doctor has requested this examination because you required for this examination. This helps to reduce gas may have one or more of the following presentations: that forms in the bowel and which can interfere with adequate ultrasound penetration. This preparation will • pain or heaviness in the pelvis, especially after be explained to you in more detail when you are making intercourse (‘pelvic congestion’) your appointment and will vary depending on whether • varicose veins in the groin or vulval areas, often or not you have diabetes. You will also be asked to drink linking in to further varicose veins in your legs 500ml of water one hour before the scan to improve • previous treatment (coil embolisation) for blood flow in the pelvic veins, however there is no need ovarian vein incompetence to have a full bladder for this examination. • varicocele

What veins will be checked in this examination?

Here is a simple diagram of the veins that will be assessed during your scan.

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The ovarian vein incompetence ultrasound is performed with you lying on an examination couch, Kidney Right Ovarian Vein so you should be quite comfortable. You will be asked Aorta to expose your from just below the sternum, Left Ovarian Vein or bra-line, to the groin. It is therefore helpful if you wear ‘separates’ (top and pants or skirt), and no tight

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Left Common pressure from the transducer as it runs along the course Iliac of the blood vessels, and you will hear the sound of the Doppler from time to time, but there should be no major discomfort. If you do have any questions or concerns, please ask at any time throughout the examination. – PATIENT INFORMATION BROCHURE – Ovarian Vein Incompetence

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How long will the examination take? Newcastle Scanning of the pelvic and ovarian veins will usually CHARLESTOWN St Mary’s SYDNEY take no more than half an hour. High School PACIFIC HIGHWAY

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