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Uterine SizeAka: Sizing the Uterus

Indications
1. Pregnancy Dating
2. Pre-procedure (e.g. D&C)
Changes that decrease accuracy of measurement
1. Obesity
2. Uterine Fibroids or other tumor
3. Retroverted uterus
Estimating uterine size in pregnancy
1. Week 6: Plum or golf ball size
2. Week 8: Tennis ball size
3. Week 10: Large orange or softball size
4. Week 12: Grapefruit size (palpable at suprapubic area)
5. Week 14: Cantaloupe size

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