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Re: offense: Dr. Marchbein
From: Erin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 8 Nov 1999 16:09:15 -0600 (CST)
you know what, being an OBGYN I'm sure that Dr. Marchbein has operated
on women to do such things as tubal ligations and removing cysts from
ovaries, hysterectomies, etc... I'm quite sure he has seen more
real-life female organs right in front of his face than you can imagine
and probably has a pretty good idea what they look like and about how
they are sized. I think your comments were made without consideration
for his education and experience and were as such quite disrespectful.
Erin
At Mon, 8 Nov 1999, Elizabeth wrote:
>
>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
>
>--
>Elizabeth
>
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