What is the Normal Size of the Uterus? Understanding Uterine Dimensions

The uterus is called uterus in common parlance. This organ is necessary for pregnancy. The uterus is in the pelvis of the woman, in which fertilization of the egg, implantation of the embryo and development of the child takes place. It is a muscular organ, which expands rapidly when the fetus develops and gradually comes to normal size after delivery. It is necessary for the size of the uterus to be normal to conceive. Small or large size of the uterus can cause problems in conceiving. In such a situation, women planning to conceive often have a question in their mind that what should be the normal size of the uterus. Today in this article we will talk about the size of the uterus -

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What Should Be The Size Of The Uterus?
Causes Of Enlarged Uterus Size
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What Should Be The Size Of The Uterus?

To know about the size of the uterus in women of reproductive age, a study has been done on 231 women aged 15-45 years in Iran. According to this study, the average size of the uterus is 86.6 mm x 49.6 mm x 40.6 mm. Whereas, in women who are facing infertility, the size of the uterus can be 72.8 mm x 42.8 mm x 32.4 mm.

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Causes Of Enlarged Uterus Size

The average size of the uterus is 3 to 4 inches x 2.5 inches. The size of the uterus can increase due to pregnancy and uterine fibroids. During this time, women may feel heaviness in the lower abdomen. Apart from this, prolapse of the stomach can also be the reason for the uterus to become larger. Let us know about all those conditions due to which the size of the uterus can be more than normal -

Pregnancy

The uterus normally fits in the pelvis. When a woman is pregnant, as the fetus develops, the size of the uterus also increases. By the time of delivery, the size of the uterus can increase up to a thousand times. After delivery, it starts coming to its normal size. It may take 4 weeks for the uterus to come to its normal size after delivery.

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Fibroids

Fibroids are tumors that can grow inside and outside the uterus. This problem can be caused by hormonal imbalance or genetics. On an average, about 80 percent of women have to face fibroids at the age of 50 years. Fibroids are non-cancerous tumors, but due to this, the following types of health problems can arise -

Heavy bleeding
Severe pain during periods
Discomfort during sexual activity
Lower back pain

Some fibroids are small and do not cause any symptoms. But many fibroids are large, due to which the size of the uterus also increases significantly. According to a report published in 2016, the uterus of a woman with fibroids can weigh more than 2 kg. At the same time, the average size of the uterus is less than 1 kg.

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Adenomyosis

Adenomyosis is a condition in which the lining of the uterus grows. This condition is linked to estrogen levels. Women with adenomyosis may have a uterus that is two or three times larger than normal.

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Reproductive Cancer

Tumors of the endometrium and cervix can cause cancer. Tumors can cause the uterus to swell and increase in size. Symptoms include:

Abnormal vaginal bleeding other than menstruation
Pain during sex
Pain in the pelvic area
Pain while urinating

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Summary

The uterus is an organ in the female body that is necessary for conceiving. Any problem in the uterus affects pregnancy. If the size of the uterus becomes smaller or larger than normal, then in this situation also there may be difficulty in conceiving. In such a situation, if a woman is planning to conceive, then a doctor can be consulted first.