Normal size of the uterus

Many women very often ask the same question: "What are the normal sizes of the uterus, depending on the situation?". It means: during pregnancy, depending on the period, the usual size is normal, after childbirth or abortion, as well as during and after the menopause . We will try to answer the questions posed.

It should be remembered that indicators, even in a normal state, will constantly change throughout life.

The normal size of the woman's uterus that did not give birth is: 2.9 - length, 2.6 - thickness, 2.9 - width. The unit of measurement is a centimeter. This is a period after puberty, because in adolescents, even in the puberty period, the indicators are somewhat different.

After abortions, which are strictly not recommended, the normal size of the uterus is insignificant, but increases. The indicators are as follows: 3,1 - length, 2,7 - thickness, 3,1 - width.

After the first birth, the standard changes somewhat, since the normal size of the uterus of a mature woman should be as follows: 3,4 - length, 2,8 - thickness, 3,3 - width.

After such an abrupt change in the size of such jumps will not occur. Even after the second and more successful delivery, the dimensions will remain within the following limits: 3.7 - length, 3.0 - thickness, 3.4 - width.

In addition, we will dwell on what are the indicators when hormonal changes begin. In the period of postmenopause (from one to five years), the indices become practically the same as in the nulliparous: 2.9 - length, 2.4 - thickness, 2.7 - width. But after six or more years, they are significantly reduced. In an average woman, the dimensions are as follows: 2.4 - length, 2.1 - thickness, 2.3 - width.

Naturally, the proposed figures are approximate, because they can vary depending on the size of the woman. Moreover, venereal and gynecological diseases can also influence the change in indices.

Let us dwell in more detail on the size of the uterus for weeks of pregnancy. It should be borne in mind that the average statistical data is almost non-existent, since every woman has a unique and different pregnancy. Therefore, a more important point is how the shape of the uterus changes. Thus, the pear-shaped uterus becomes spherical after the sixth week after fertilization. At eight weeks, it is already completely asymmetrical, sticking out in any direction. But from the tenth week the uterus becomes like a ball.

Approximate sizes of the uterus for weeks of pregnancy are as follows:

4 weeks - it has the size of a hen's egg;

8 weeks - reaches the volume of goose eggs ;

12 weeks - becomes the size of a large male fist;

16 weeks - the bottom of the uterus is six centimeters higher than the womb;

20 weeks - the uterus begins to stretch the stomach, and its bottom is at a distance of twelve centimeters above the bosom;

24 weeks - the bottom is already there, where the navel, and above the bosom - by twenty-four centimeters;

28 weeks - the uterus rises four centimeters above the navel, and over the bosom - by twenty-eight centimeters;

32 weeks - it rises thirty-two centimeters above the bosom, and the abdomen circumference becomes eighty-five cm;

36 weeks - the bottom of the uterus is located at the ribs, near the xiphoid process, the abdomen is increased by five centimeters;

40 weeks - the bottom of the uterus begins to drop by thirty-two centimeters above the bosom.

A gynecologist relies on these dimensions when examining a pregnant woman. Her readiness for birth is determined by a specialist according to the size of the cervix.

The average indicators for a woman who has not yet given birth: length - 4 cm, and diameter - 2.5 cm. Before delivery, the canal gradually opens up to 10 cm. Therefore, one should be very careful in the last month of pregnancy.

Be healthy and of the right size!