WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 1999: offense: Dr. Marchbein

offense: Dr. Marchbein

From: Elizabeth (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 8 Nov 1999 13:41:00 -0600 (CST)

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I'm trying to take your post in a light hearted manner - in regards to describe the size/weight of the uterus, etc.

I had asked you that same question a few months earlier, and from your own answer, did a bit of computations and that's how I came up w/the comparison for the uterus to a candy bar. My main focus being why the uterus is stated for being too heavy to hold up for those w/prolapse - it being the main culprit for undoing anterior repairs. Why not try to "visualize" this organ?

>From your quote: "uterine size varies depending on a woman's age,
hormonal status, and history of child bearing. According to the "Comprehensive Gynecology" text here on >my desk the uterus of a nulliparous woman is about 8cm long, 5cm wide, and 2.5cm thick and weighs 40-50 grams. For a multiparous woman, each measurement is about 1.2cm more, and the weight is 20-30 grams heavier.

Update on the weight/size - 40-50 grams = 1 1/3 to 1 2/3 ounces for a nulliparous woman and plus an extra 20-30 gms would add up to a total 2 to 3 2/3 ounces for a multi parous woman.

Uterus conversion for length/width is "nulliparous" - 3 1/4 x 2 x 1 inches

"multiparous" - 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches

I've since researched the size of the ovary, and found the walnut comparison, but everything I found on the fallopian tubes described them as being think as a pin - nothing to fat worms.

Thanks for your information Doc ;-)!

No 'Liz' ova' here.

-- Elizabeth

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Elizabeth

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