Ways to do follicular study scan & its interpretations - Dr. Rashmi Yogish

There are several ways to do a follicle tracking scan one is transabdominal scan other one is transvaginal mode but transvaginal ultrasound is supposed to be the best one as it gives the utmost clarity of the size of follicle, ovaries and lining of the womb. A baseline scan on the second or third day of the menstrual cycle is something which is very important to understand what is anti follicular scan and this would give an idea of egg reserve which is a very important thing when women has to understand how much time she can give for herself to make sure that pregnancy happens normally. After this the next scan can be scheduled between 8th day and 10th day of the menstrual cycle and there we notice lining of he uterus and the follicle has started growing. Follicle can grow on the right side or left side or in right or left ovary, this depends on the sensitivity of these follicles to the hormones. We do a scan on 10th day and we notice there is a 15mm of follicle and then another scan is done after two days follicle would have become 17-18mm usually by the 15th or 16th egg release happens. In the scan we will also notice that the ovulation has happened, also we see the free fluid follicular fluid which is escaped after the follicle is all there behind the uterus which is the important evidence of ovulation or egg release. And all these help us figure out proper time for egg release.