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Re: Hardening of Uterus
From: Alicia Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 24 Jul 2003 17:17:33 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 24 Jul 2003, Melina wrote: >
>I am currently 22 weeks along. I've been able to feel fetal movement
>since week 20. In the mornings when I wake up, my abdomen is very hard.
>I sleep on my left and right sides only. It takes about 15 minutes for
>my uterus to soften but it is painful sometimes, and then throughout the
>day it hardens again at times. Is this normal? Why does this happen?
>Nothing in the "What to Expect..." book about this subject.
>
>--
>Melina "Mommy to be"
>

The uterus is a muscle and therefore it contracts.

-- Alicia Lapidus MD Director Obgyn.net Latina Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández Buenos Aires Argentina Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
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