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01/08/2026

The ureters are an important part of an endometriosis ultrasound assessment.
What I find fascinating is that during ultrasound, we can assess them dynamically and actually watch them working in real time. We wait to see the natural wave-like movement, called peristalsis, as urine passes down towards the bladder.
This can help us assess whether the ureter is moving normally and look for any narrowing, distortion or endometriosis nodules involving or close to this area.
It is such a small structure, but an important one to assess carefully, particularly as ureteric endometriosis can sometimes be present without obvious urinary symptoms. It was also one of the hardest structures for me to learn to identify, as they can be difficult to spot.

PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30479023/

30/07/2026

During the ISUOG educational course on Sunday, Dr Fabio Barra highlighted the importance of correlating ultrasound findings with symptoms. Adenomyosis can be associated with heavy, painful periods, and recognising it may help guide more individualised symptom management.

For those on a fertility path, a diagnosis does not mean that fertility or pregnancy outcomes will necessarily be affected. However, identifying direct MUSA features and junctional zone abnormalities, particularly an interrupted junctional zone, can provide clinically useful information when planning or tailoring assisted reproductive treatment.
Management should be individualised according to symptoms, reproductive plans and ovarian reserve. ❤️ 💕

14/07/2026

Throughout June, we donated €20 from every ultrasound appointment, raising a total of €1,340 for Dublin Le***an Line in honour of Pride Month.
We are very proud to support their work. OvaScan welcomes people of all sexual orientations and gender identities who need care relating to their pelvic or reproductive health, and we are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive service.

Thank you to everyone who booked with us in June. Your appointment helped make this donation possible.

Our June donation marks the third OvaScan donation of 2026

25/06/2026

For Pride month, OvaScan will be donating €20 from every ultrasound appointment in June to an LGBTQ+ organisation.

We already support LGBTQ+ inclusive arts, and wanted to do something extra for Pride month.

We’d love suggestions on where the donation should go, please comment below or send us a DM

07/06/2026

What a night! Feet are sore from dancing!
💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼
Such an honour to be part of Network Ireland Dublin and to be a finalist alongside so many incredible women.
I had heard how epic these nights were, and they absolutely did not disappoint. So much laughter, dancing, and gorgeous chats from start to finish.
Huge congratulations to all the winners and to every finalist.
It is genuinely inspiring to be in a room full of women doing such brilliant things.
A special thank you to Carol, Eimear, Jen and the entire Network Ireland Dublin team for all the work that went on behind the scenes to make the night so memorable.

16/05/2026

What a night at the .ie Businesswoman of the Year Awards 🏆

It was such an honour to be shortlisted in the Start-Up Businesswoman of the Year category.
I felt genuinely grateful to be there, surrounded by so many brilliant women and businesses doing amazing things.

OvaScan started with a simple idea, to make fertility ultrasound and education more accessible, not just for women already in treatment, but for anyone wanting to better understand their body and their options.

Over the past few years, it has grown into more than I could have imagined, including new services like endometriosis ultrasound assessment.
To be recognised for that work means so much, and it’s a lovely reminder that it is making an impact.

Huge congratulations to the winner and everyone shortlisted.
Thank you .ie for such a special evening❤️.

06/05/2026

Absolutely delighted to share that I’ve been shortlisted for the Network Ireland Dublin STEM Professional of the Year Award 2026.

To be recognised in the STEM category means a huge amount, especially in a field where women’s health still needs more visibility, investment and proper listening.
Thank you to and AIB for the recognition.
Awards night, 6th June.

29/04/2026

Intrauterine adhesions are bands of scar tissue within the uterine cavity. They can vary from subtle focal areas to more significant cavity distortion, and may be associated with menstrual changes, implantation difficulty, miscarriage, or impaired reproductive performance.

I attended the online course Ultrasonography in Women with Fertility Problems in July 2025, where incredible experts presented across a range of fertility ultrasound topics, including Prof Davor Jurkovic, who presented on intrauterine adhesions.
It was a brilliant course and helped strengthen my understanding of the ultrasound appearances, techniques and imaging features to look for.

It wasn't long after the course I scanned the patient in the images above and recognised immediately the similar features that had been presented in Prof Jurkovic's presentation.

Ultrasound is always evolving, and there is so much nuance in gynaecology imaging. Specialist courses and study days help keep us updated, especially when subtle findings can influence patient direction

References:
Ho**er AB et al. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022.
ISUOG, Ultrasonography in Women with Fertility Problems, July 2025.

23/04/2026

I’m turning 40… is this perimenopause?

Perimenopause is the stage before menopause, when hormone levels begin to change and periods may become less regular. For many women this starts in their mid 40s, but it can begin earlier or later. Common symptoms include cycle changes, hot flushes, poor sleep, mood changes and vaginal dryness. Menopause is reached once you have gone 12 months without a period.
It is also important to remember that stress and other health issues can affect your cycle and sometimes mimic perimenopausal symptoms.
Ultrasound can add useful information by assessing the ovaries, including visible follicular activity and antral follicle count, as part of the wider clinical picture. But bloods and ultrasound on their own does not diagnose perimenopause.
If your cycles are changing or you are worried about symptoms, a clinical review is the best first step and should include bloods and an ultrasound.

References:
NHS Menopause Symptoms
HSE Menopause Overview
Australasian Menopause Society, Diagnosing Menopause

14/04/2026

April is Adenomyosis Awareness Month.

Adenomyosis is identified on ultrasound by assessing recognised sonographic features within the myometrium.

Direct signs
🟢 Echogenic subendometrial lines and buds
🟢 Myometrial cysts
🟢 Hyperechogenic islands

Indirect signs
🟣 Globular uterus
🟣 Asymmetrical myometrial thickening
🟣 Fan-shaped shadowing
🟣 Irregular or interrupted junctional zone
🟣 Translesional vascularity

Adenomyosis is not based on one finding alone. It is the overall pattern on ultrasound that matters.

3D ultrasound is not always included in routine scans, so it is worth asking your provider if they can perform one, as it can often be the key to helping confirm a diagnosis.

References
Harmsen MJ et al. Consensus on revised definitions of Morphological Uterus Sonographic Assessment features of adenomyosis, 2022. ISUOG Patient Information Series. Adenomyosis.

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3 Leopardstown Gardens, Dublin
Baile Átha Cliath
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Monday	9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 3:30pm

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http://www.ovascan.ie/

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