Ovarian and Pelvic Veins Ultrasound

An Ovarian and Pelvic Veins Ultrasound is a scan that looks at the veins deep inside your pelvis, including the veins around your ovaries. This test helps doctors check how well blood is flowing and look for problems such as enlarged veins or poor circulation. These issues can sometimes cause long‑lasting pelvic pain, heaviness, or discomfort.

During the Ovarian and Pelvic Veins Ultrasound, a sonographer uses a small handheld device on your lower abdomen to create pictures of your pelvic veins. The scan is safe, painless, and does not use radiation. It gives clear information about the size of the veins, how blood moves through them, and whether there are signs of pelvic congestion, which is when veins become stretched or swollen.

You may also hear this test called a pelvic vein ultrasound, ovarian vein Doppler, or pelvic congestion ultrasound, but they all refer to the same type of scan.

Why an Ovarian and Pelvic Veins Ultrasound Is Important

- Checks the size and health of the pelvic and ovarian veins

- Helps detect enlarged or swollen veins

- Assists in diagnosing pelvic congestion syndrome

- Shows how blood flows through the pelvic veins

- Safe, non‑invasive, and uses no radiation