So you have to send your patient to the bathroom to partly empty her bladder. Good for you! Despite some initial protesting, both you and her will enjoy the rest of the scan much more after she’s emptied a bit.

So how do you persuade her to attempt this? It’s not that hard, don’t worry, keep reading to find out.  

We’ve all struggled with this at times. The hunt for ovaries. Pelvic exams can be quite frustrating when you know that there are only three organs in the pelvis, and you can’t find two of them!

Ovaries are tiny, surprisingly mobile and often hidden by bowel, so no wonder they test our skills and patience!

After deciding that I wanted the kind of personal interactions with my patients that make both my day and their day just a little better and brighter, I developed a specific process for myself.

A routine of habits to make being kind and considerate as simple and easy as possible. At first I had to plan and practice it a bit, because it didn't come naturally to me. But by making it a part of each scan routine it became more and more natural, and now I do it every day without even thinking about it.