Why would they scan my ovaries?

[*Efjay*]

I had my 12 week NT scan today. Everything is just lovely But she scanned my ovaries & took measurements. I have never had that before. Any idea why she would have?

[mrsmac]

In all of my scans they have checked my ovaries and measured them, not sure why.

[AnyDream]

Yes I've had mine scanned and measured at all my pregnancy scans. I guess they just need to take a look around and make sure everything is in order in the pelvis generally while they're there.

[sunshine 11]

I had mine scanned and have a cyst - which is exactly why they check. It's just to make sure the ovaries haven't been impacted by the surge in hormones as I understand it - because of course if there is a problem, it could impact the pregnancy. Hope this helps

[tk1999]

They scanned the ovaries at my 12 week scan - I had a slight cyst on one that they wanted to measure in case it became a problem later in the pg. Most of my friends have had this done also - cyst or no cyst.

I thought it was standard... maybe not??

[Jennifer13]

I had mine scanned when pg with DD. I wouldn't have known though, until my ob appt where he complimented my 'beautiful ovaries'. So it seems beauty truly is within for some people!

[M22]

they also scan to check which side egg popped from, cysts swelling etc

[Marlene]

They scanned my ovaries at the 12 weeks scan too. She told me I fell pregnant from the right ovary

[Just Me]

I've had mine scanned with all my pregnancies too. I thought it was just to check that they were the right size and in early pregnancy, I thought that the nutrients for the baby came from where the egg was released (before the placenta was formed) though I could be wrong because I don't understand it a great deal but I assumed that was part of why they do a scan of the ovaries to check that everything has functioned normally. Also because the ovary that provides the nutrients tends to swell a bit so they keep an eye on it's size.

I really don't know though that is all stuff I have assumed.

Congratulations on the rest of your scan going well. Glad to hear that you are growing a healthy bub

[*Efjay*]

ahh ok, Maybe I have just never noticed them do it? Interesting about it being the ovary that nourishes the bub before the placenta takes over. I have never heard that, must go google that one .

I have been studying the scan too. Pretty sure I am having another Boy.

[joey123]

i've had mine scanned and measured at every scan in both this and last pregnancy. preg #1 was too long ago to remember! LOL

[juniper76]

The corpus luteum on the ovary (the ruptured follicle the egg came from) produces the progesterone bub needs until the placenta takes over.