Pelvic Ultrasound cover question?

The ultrasound room was dark, and I didn't see a condom on the trans-vaginal ultrasound probe. I'm extremely worried. Could there have been a cover on it that fit so snugly that it wouldn't have been as easy to notice as a condom?

My husband said he saw little bands of color on the wand.

A transvaginal ultrasound transducer is ALWAYS covered by a sheath. ALWAYS! The sheath may be one specifically designed for transvag. u/s or a regular condom. The u/s specific sheaths are a bit more snug compared to a condom. Both sheaths are clear in color, and I don't know about you, but I am not sure I would be able to tell just by feel if a sheath was on the transducer. After using the transvag. transducer, we remove the sheath, and soak the transducer for 10 minutes in a bactericidal solution. I cannot image you were at any facility that did not follow this practice.

The following website outlines what should be done to insure patient and technologist safety when performing transvag. u/s. This is what every facility I have worked for follows.

http://www.cpsa.ab.ca/facilitiesaccredit...

I had one done before and now that you mention it, I don't recall seeing one either.
Oh, that's why.

They don't use covers. There's no need.

The probe has a detachable head and is sterilized before she uses it on you.

It's ridiculous to be worried.

The factory ordered covers fit more snugly than the condoms that are often substituted. (the condoms are cheaper)
I have chaperoned countless transvaginal ultrasounds and have NEVER seen one done without a cover of some sort.

Think also that since this is a bot of an invasive procedure most likey you were focusing on the procedure rather than some of the finer details.

i had a condom on mine once with jelly on top (a professional place), but there was another time when i was actually in the gyno's office where i don't actually recall a condom.. maybe it was disposable? i wouldn't worry though!

I was with my wife when she has had it done yes there was a cover over it.

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