Re: excessive uterus growth during pregnancy
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 5 Mar 2001 19:33:09 -0600 (CST)
Fortunately, fibroids usually don't cause problems with a pregnancy. On
occasion, they can grow and even outgrow their blood supply, causing
pain and temperature. This is the exception rather than the rule.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Mon, 5 Mar 2001, Alisa wrote:
>
>M. Kelly Shanahanm, MD--
>
>Thank you...I do have a fybroid, it is benign and it hasn't been growing
>either. They have measured it every ultrasound and it hasn't grown
>enough to be a concern, but I think it has grown a millimeter in 2
>months.
>
>So that would cause my uterus to grow abnormally fast? Is there any
>danger in this?
>
>Thank you again-you made me feel much better!!
>Alisa
>
>At Sat, 3 Mar 2001, M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, wrote:
>>
>>At Fri, 2 Mar 2001, Alisa wrote:
>>>
>>>HI, I was wondering if anyone has experienced or knows anything about
>>>the uterus growing much faster than the gest. sac.
>>>
>>>My situation: I'm officially 19 wks 5 days, the baby measures 20 wks 3
>>>days..but my utuerus measures 27 weeks.
>>
>>you either 1) have a fibroid (benign growth of the uterus) or 2) you are
>>obese or 3) there is too much amniotic fluid (which should have been
>>seen on hte ultrasound easily)
>>
>> This has been happening my
>>>entire pregnancy. I have had ultrasounds and e4verything seems to be
>>>fine. As well as blood, urine tests. My AFP came back fine as well.
>>>
>>>The doctor doesn't seem to be concerned but I am going every 2 weeks so
>>>they can monitor it.
>>>
>>>Is there any danger in this. I don't look like I'm 27 weeks
>>>pregnant..so that could be a good thing.
>>
>>or 4) you are being measured incorrectly
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Alisa
>>
>>--
>>M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
>>South Lake Tahoe, CA
>>
>>author, Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide
>>
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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