There are a wide variety of uses for gynecological ultrasounds, including: Looking at anatomical problems with your pelvic organs. Checking for cancerous or non-cancerous growths. Evaluating fertility problems.

In women, doctors can use a pelvic ultrasound to:

• Find problems with the structure of your uterus or ovaries
• Look for cancer in your ovaries, uterus, or bladder
• Find an intrauterine device (IUD)
• Look for growths like noncancerous tumors, fibroids, or cysts
• Discover the cause of abnormal bleeding or pain
• Evaluate or treat fertility problems
• Monitor your baby’s growth during pregnancy
• Check for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID — an infection of your uterus, ovaries, or fallopian tubes)
• Diagnose an ectopic pregnancy (a fertilized egg that grows outside of the uterus)

Find a tissue sample to remove from your uterus during an endometrial biopsy