What is an anterior placenta and how will it affect my pregnancy?
What is the placenta? The placenta is an organ attached to the lining of your womb during pregnancy and is the only transient organ in the human body. This means that it grows and stays temporarily, and is expelled when it’s fulfilled its purpose. It keeps your...
What is a retroverted uterus and how might it affect me?
Most women have an anteverted uterus, where the uterus is orientated so that it tilts forwards in the pelvic cavity, lying just behind the bladder. The retroverted uterus is an anatomical variant that is present in 20-30% of women. Sometimes referred to as a tilted...
A Rough Guide to having an Intrauterine System / IUS /Hormonal coil
At Somerset Early Scans we often see women who come to us for a pelvic scan to assess the location/position of their coil for “lost threads”. This is a brief guide to the IUS, and the pros and cons of using the hormonal coil for contraception or to treat...
Gynaecological ultrasound and the benefits of having a private pelvic scan.
The current Covid-19 pandemic resulted in many hospitals having to put clinics on hold, with scans and other investigations, and routine surgery being delayed. The consequence of this was long waiting lists for many routine investigations such as ultrasound scans,...