Virginia's ultrasound bill drew national attention for requiring a type of scan some call invasive. But North Carolina's law effectively requires the same thing in many cases. State lawmakers in ...

Many women get a transvaginal ultrasound in their first trimester. At this stage of your pregnancy, they're more accurate than abdominal ultrasounds. If you have any complications during pregnancy, ...

Transvaginal ultrasounds are solidly on the list of “medical procedures no one wants but you’ll probably need at some point anyway.” This type of ultrasound can be useful if your doctor needs to get a ...

Transvaginal ultrasounds involve a slender probe that's inserted into the vagina. The procedure can be uncomfortable but probably no worse than a pap smear. People who are pregnant or have a condition ...

Jon Stewart took aim on Tuesday's "Daily Show" at a Virginia bill that would require most women seeking abortions to first undergo an ultrasound in which a probe would be inserted into the vagina. Or, ...

December 13, 2010 — Among a cohort of postmenopausal women, endometrial thickness and abnormalities determined by screening with transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) can predict the risk for endometrial ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Virginia’s controversial mandatory ultrasound bill is now headed to Gov. Bob ...