WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 1998: Re: enlarged uterus

Re: enlarged uterus

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 30 Jan 1998 16:58:11 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 30 Jan 1998, C wrote: >
>After my last check-up I was told that I have enlarged uterus about the
>size 8. The doctor said the normal size of the uterus is about a 5.

The accpted answer is a normal size uterus is a 4 week size (as in 4 weeks from a last period and being pregnant).

>Was
>this because of having four children very close together, that it never
>went to to normal size?

That would be upper limits normal size which is about 4-5 or 5-6 week size.

>How would this effect any furture pregnancies?

Depemds upon whether or not the increase in size is related to fibroids, adenomyosis or other abnormalities. On average, it should not cause a problem.

>Could you tell me what a A&P repair is and why would a doctor feel that
>it was needed.

A&P repair reduces a dropped bladder and rectum. I guess the doctor would have to see the "dropped" areas, be concerned that it was a problem, have the patient complain too and have the patient request a "fix". Vaginal "plastic" surgery is usually elective meaning the problem is not life threatening and it is the patient's choice.

>Thanks for your help.

Any time.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG
OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
Great Neck, New York
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