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There is no special preparation required by a woman before a transvaginal ultrasound. She can continue to take medications prescribed by her health care provider, although she should not drink liquids for four hours before the test.
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I had a transvaginal ultrasound today for something nonpregnancy realtes and heard a heartbeat was that my heartbeat or should I be waiting for a call from my dotor.?
that is not a heartbeat of a baby. it was your heartbeat..had the same thing happen to me! that is not a heartbeat of a baby. it was your heartbeat..had the same thing happen to me!
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