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Understanding the Uterus
A Main Player During Pregnancy
and Beyond
and Beyond
By Teri Brown
If you're a woman, chances are you've already met your uterus in one form or another. Usually, it isn't a pleasant experience. It comes in the form of your period or painful cramps. Most of the time, the only occasion we really pay attention to our uterus is when we are trying to get, or have already gotten, pregnant.
Dr. Deborah Wilson, an OB/GYN in private practice in Scottsdale, Ariz., says though the exact size of the uterus varies from woman to woman, it generally falls within a certain range. "The uterus is tiny when a girl is born, not much larger than an adult thumb," says Dr. Wilson. "Women who have never been pregnant generally have smaller uteri than women who have been pregnant. A normal uterus can weigh as little as 30 grams (.06 pounds) and as much as 100 grams (.22 pounds).
Dr. Wilson says many women, as they age, develop abnormalities that enlarge the uterus.
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Understanding the Uterus by Anonymous on 08/31/2009 06:46PM
what if im 32 weeks and my uters is measuring 38 do that mean the baby my come early.
Understanding the Uterus by Anonymous on 07/02/2009 08:35AM
Hello. I am 38 years old, and 16 weeks pregnant. My uterus has grown. I know that this is normal, but I am a bit concerned. It feels, and looks larger on my right lower abdomen than on my left side. I only notice this when I lay down face up on a flat surface. I am wondering if this is normal. Does anyone have some feedback?
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Understanding the Uterus by Cheryl on 12/12/2009 01:39AM
my uterus size at my first ultrasound was 12 cm. before that my doctor was saying that according to my last cycle i am 6-9 weeks. how far along does the 12cm measurement estimate me to be?