Re: [ Question about fibroid sizes]

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Hi, I'm new to this group, and have been reading the archived messages, but no

answer to my question yet. I was found to have an intramural fibroid last

year (Jan. 2000) that was supposedly " large " but no symptoms at first. Now,

however, I have had several occasions of difficulty urinating, so my

gynecologist had me get another sonogram (Jan. 2001) and the report showed

that the uterus size was 233 cc's last year and is 267 cc's on the most recent

sonogram. I asked how big this was and thought the gyn. said that a normal

uterus size was about 80 cc's, which was the size of a pear.

Everything I read gives the size in centimeters (cm) or pregnancy size, as in

# of weeks. I have never been pregnant, so this is not easy for me to

picture. I am scheduled for a consult Thursday re the UFE procedure, so am

reading everything I can get my hands on...anyone else get a report in cc's

rather than cm's? Or can anyone translate for me what size we are talking

about here?

Thanks,

Hi ,

I got both cm. and cc measurements. I had an 11 cm. subserosal pedunculated

fibroid for which I tried UAE, but ended up having a myomectomy to remove. My

ultrasound reports indicated that my uterus was 1220 cc. in July of 1998. The

uterine measurements were 14.5cm L x 8.5cm AP x 9.9cm T. I had my UAE in

October of '98. I went in several times for follow-ups and the findings were:

10/98 2002 cc

3/99 2405 cc

12/99 2098 cc

Under the " impressions " heading they said, " The fluctuations in uterine size

and volume are dependent on the degree of bladder fullness. Allowing for

differences in technique, the uterine volume and size of the dominant fibroid

have not significantly changed from pre-embolization size. "

I was surprised at the fluctuations myself and don't know how reliable the u/s

measurements are. I don't remember the size of the average non-pregnant

uterus, but believe you're about right. I think I've heard 80-120 ccs.

Good luck sorting out your options.

Kim

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,

As far as I know-to the belly button is abt. 20 weeks.There is a website on UAE

that gives an

excellent diagram of fibroid size/gestational weeks.It can also be counted by

the backbone.L1 or L2

etc.

Try to find the website-I do not have it.It was almost a couple of years since I

saw it.But this

should be info.you can get.

Also there is a fibroid book out-

ANYONE remember the name of it?

It may help to clear up size and meaning for you,however,size while important,is

less important than

symptoms,which doesn't mean to say you should necessarily do nothing,but you

know I have had,and have

friends who have had,the " Fibroid Police " almost called because of size.

My one friend Judy,was told she was " pathological " which she most

certainly,however in another sense

than how it was being used by the doctor.She looked at her watch and was

thinking if she should go

directly to the " wine and chees " or maybe change outfits first.

Get my drift.

Find the info and get a balnce.Also a doc.who helps you understand.

Best

Bonnie

KIM RANSDELL wrote:

> " Browning " wrote:

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> Hi, I'm new to this group, and have been reading the archived messages, but no

> answer to my question yet. I was found to have an intramural fibroid last

> year (Jan. 2000) that was supposedly " large " but no symptoms at first. Now,

> however, I have had several occasions of difficulty urinating, so my

> gynecologist had me get another sonogram (Jan. 2001) and the report showed

> that the uterus size was 233 cc's last year and is 267 cc's on the most recent

> sonogram. I asked how big this was and thought the gyn. said that a normal

> uterus size was about 80 cc's, which was the size of a pear.

>

> Everything I read gives the size in centimeters (cm) or pregnancy size, as in

> # of weeks. I have never been pregnant, so this is not easy for me to

> picture. I am scheduled for a consult Thursday re the UFE procedure, so am

> reading everything I can get my hands on...anyone else get a report in cc's

> rather than cm's? Or can anyone translate for me what size we are talking

> about here?

>

> Thanks,

>

>

> Hi ,

>

> I got both cm. and cc measurements. I had an 11 cm. subserosal pedunculated

> fibroid for which I tried UAE, but ended up having a myomectomy to remove. My

> ultrasound reports indicated that my uterus was 1220 cc. in July of 1998. The

> uterine measurements were 14.5cm L x 8.5cm AP x 9.9cm T. I had my UAE in

> October of '98. I went in several times for follow-ups and the findings were:

>

> 10/98 2002 cc

> 3/99 2405 cc

> 12/99 2098 cc

>

> Under the " impressions " heading they said, " The fluctuations in uterine size

> and volume are dependent on the degree of bladder fullness. Allowing for

> differences in technique, the uterine volume and size of the dominant fibroid

> have not significantly changed from pre-embolization size. "

>

> I was surprised at the fluctuations myself and don't know how reliable the u/s

> measurements are. I don't remember the size of the average non-pregnant

> uterus, but believe you're about right. I think I've heard 80-120 ccs.

>

> Good luck sorting out your options.

> Kim

>

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Thanks for your reply, Kim. I still don't understand the measurements, but

I was interested to note that your report said the " dominant fibroid have

not significantly changed from pre-embolization size. " Your fibroid is not

in the same location as mine, but one of my concerns is that UAE won't

shrink the fibroid enough to solve my symptoms. I presume it didn't solve

yours since you had a myomectomy later...I will try not to pre-decide

anything before talking to the IRs, but my list of concerns is growing.

Good luck to you. I hope the myomectomy has been successful.

Re: [ Question about fibroid sizes]

" Browning " wrote:

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Hi, I'm new to this group, and have been reading the archived messages, but

no

answer to my question yet. I was found to have an intramural fibroid last

year (Jan. 2000) that was supposedly " large " but no symptoms at first. Now,

however, I have had several occasions of difficulty urinating, so my

gynecologist had me get another sonogram (Jan. 2001) and the report showed

that the uterus size was 233 cc's last year and is 267 cc's on the most

recent

sonogram. I asked how big this was and thought the gyn. said that a normal

uterus size was about 80 cc's, which was the size of a pear.

Everything I read gives the size in centimeters (cm) or pregnancy size, as

in

# of weeks. I have never been pregnant, so this is not easy for me to

picture. I am scheduled for a consult Thursday re the UFE procedure, so am

reading everything I can get my hands on...anyone else get a report in cc's

rather than cm's? Or can anyone translate for me what size we are talking

about here?

Thanks,

Hi ,

I got both cm. and cc measurements. I had an 11 cm. subserosal pedunculated

fibroid for which I tried UAE, but ended up having a myomectomy to remove.

My

ultrasound reports indicated that my uterus was 1220 cc. in July of 1998.

The

uterine measurements were 14.5cm L x 8.5cm AP x 9.9cm T. I had my UAE in

October of '98. I went in several times for follow-ups and the findings

were:

10/98 2002 cc

3/99 2405 cc

12/99 2098 cc

Under the " impressions " heading they said, " The fluctuations in uterine size

and volume are dependent on the degree of bladder fullness. Allowing for

differences in technique, the uterine volume and size of the dominant

fibroid

have not significantly changed from pre-embolization size. "

I was surprised at the fluctuations myself and don't know how reliable the

u/s

measurements are. I don't remember the size of the average non-pregnant

uterus, but believe you're about right. I think I've heard 80-120 ccs.

Good luck sorting out your options.

Kim

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Thanks for your reply, Kim. I still don't understand the measurements, but

I was interested to note that your report said the " dominant fibroid have

not significantly changed from pre-embolization size. " Your fibroid is not

in the same location as mine, but one of my concerns is that UAE won't

shrink the fibroid enough to solve my symptoms. I presume it didn't solve

yours since you had a myomectomy later...I will try not to pre-decide

anything before talking to the IRs, but my list of concerns is growing.

Good luck to you. I hope the myomectomy has been successful.

Re: [ Question about fibroid sizes]

" Browning " wrote:

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Hi, I'm new to this group, and have been reading the archived messages, but

no

answer to my question yet. I was found to have an intramural fibroid last

year (Jan. 2000) that was supposedly " large " but no symptoms at first. Now,

however, I have had several occasions of difficulty urinating, so my

gynecologist had me get another sonogram (Jan. 2001) and the report showed

that the uterus size was 233 cc's last year and is 267 cc's on the most

recent

sonogram. I asked how big this was and thought the gyn. said that a normal

uterus size was about 80 cc's, which was the size of a pear.

Everything I read gives the size in centimeters (cm) or pregnancy size, as

in

# of weeks. I have never been pregnant, so this is not easy for me to

picture. I am scheduled for a consult Thursday re the UFE procedure, so am

reading everything I can get my hands on...anyone else get a report in cc's

rather than cm's? Or can anyone translate for me what size we are talking

about here?

Thanks,

Hi ,

I got both cm. and cc measurements. I had an 11 cm. subserosal pedunculated

fibroid for which I tried UAE, but ended up having a myomectomy to remove.

My

ultrasound reports indicated that my uterus was 1220 cc. in July of 1998.

The

uterine measurements were 14.5cm L x 8.5cm AP x 9.9cm T. I had my UAE in

October of '98. I went in several times for follow-ups and the findings

were:

10/98 2002 cc

3/99 2405 cc

12/99 2098 cc

Under the " impressions " heading they said, " The fluctuations in uterine size

and volume are dependent on the degree of bladder fullness. Allowing for

differences in technique, the uterine volume and size of the dominant

fibroid

have not significantly changed from pre-embolization size. "

I was surprised at the fluctuations myself and don't know how reliable the

u/s

measurements are. I don't remember the size of the average non-pregnant

uterus, but believe you're about right. I think I've heard 80-120 ccs.

Good luck sorting out your options.

Kim

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for your reply, Kim. I still don't understand the measurements, but

I was interested to note that your report said the " dominant fibroid have

not significantly changed from pre-embolization size. " Your fibroid is not

in the same location as mine, but one of my concerns is that UAE won't

shrink the fibroid enough to solve my symptoms. I presume it didn't solve

yours since you had a myomectomy later...I will try not to pre-decide

anything before talking to the IRs, but my list of concerns is growing.

Good luck to you. I hope the myomectomy has been successful.

Re: [ Question about fibroid sizes]

" Browning " wrote:

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Hi, I'm new to this group, and have been reading the archived messages, but

no

answer to my question yet. I was found to have an intramural fibroid last

year (Jan. 2000) that was supposedly " large " but no symptoms at first. Now,

however, I have had several occasions of difficulty urinating, so my

gynecologist had me get another sonogram (Jan. 2001) and the report showed

that the uterus size was 233 cc's last year and is 267 cc's on the most

recent

sonogram. I asked how big this was and thought the gyn. said that a normal

uterus size was about 80 cc's, which was the size of a pear.

Everything I read gives the size in centimeters (cm) or pregnancy size, as

in

# of weeks. I have never been pregnant, so this is not easy for me to

picture. I am scheduled for a consult Thursday re the UFE procedure, so am

reading everything I can get my hands on...anyone else get a report in cc's

rather than cm's? Or can anyone translate for me what size we are talking

about here?

Thanks,

Hi ,

I got both cm. and cc measurements. I had an 11 cm. subserosal pedunculated

fibroid for which I tried UAE, but ended up having a myomectomy to remove.

My

ultrasound reports indicated that my uterus was 1220 cc. in July of 1998.

The

uterine measurements were 14.5cm L x 8.5cm AP x 9.9cm T. I had my UAE in

October of '98. I went in several times for follow-ups and the findings

were:

10/98 2002 cc

3/99 2405 cc

12/99 2098 cc

Under the " impressions " heading they said, " The fluctuations in uterine size

and volume are dependent on the degree of bladder fullness. Allowing for

differences in technique, the uterine volume and size of the dominant

fibroid

have not significantly changed from pre-embolization size. "

I was surprised at the fluctuations myself and don't know how reliable the

u/s

measurements are. I don't remember the size of the average non-pregnant

uterus, but believe you're about right. I think I've heard 80-120 ccs.

Good luck sorting out your options.

Kim

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[Guest guest]

Bonnie, thank you for your reply to my question. I do have a book called

" Fibroids, The Complete Guide to Taking Charge of Your Physical, Emotional,

and Sexual Well-Being " by Johanna Skilling. I bought it after borrowing a

copy that a co-worker had - the copyright is 2000, so it is pretty current.

Unfortunately, it didn't answer my " cc's " vs. " cm's " question, but in most

ways, it is pretty informative.

I read on one website the opinion that the most appropriate patient for UFE

is a woman who (among other things) " has symptoms that are clearly caused by

fibroid of moderate size (about 7 cm) and are not responsive to

medications. " I was just curious, then, about how big mine was in

centimeters. I know I can find out Thursday at my consult, but was trying

to understand the things I'm reading in the meantime. My gyn.'s explanation

in terms of cc's was OK until I started seeing a different measurement used

in most articles.

Re: [ Question about fibroid sizes]

,

As far as I know-to the belly button is abt. 20 weeks.There is a website on

UAE that gives an

excellent diagram of fibroid size/gestational weeks.It can also be counted

by the backbone.L1 or L2

etc.

Try to find the website-I do not have it.It was almost a couple of years

since I saw it.But this

should be info.you can get.

Also there is a fibroid book out-

ANYONE remember the name of it?

It may help to clear up size and meaning for you,however,size while

important,is less important than

symptoms,which doesn't mean to say you should necessarily do nothing,but you

know I have had,and have

friends who have had,the " Fibroid Police " almost called because of size.

My one friend Judy,was told she was " pathological " which she most

certainly,however in another sense

than how it was being used by the doctor.She looked at her watch and was

thinking if she should go

directly to the " wine and chees " or maybe change outfits first.

Get my drift.

Find the info and get a balnce.Also a doc.who helps you understand.

Best

Bonnie

KIM RANSDELL wrote:

> " Browning " wrote:

>

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> Hi, I'm new to this group, and have been reading the archived messages,

but no

> answer to my question yet. I was found to have an intramural fibroid last

> year (Jan. 2000) that was supposedly " large " but no symptoms at first.

Now,

> however, I have had several occasions of difficulty urinating, so my

> gynecologist had me get another sonogram (Jan. 2001) and the report showed

> that the uterus size was 233 cc's last year and is 267 cc's on the most

recent

> sonogram. I asked how big this was and thought the gyn. said that a

normal

> uterus size was about 80 cc's, which was the size of a pear.

>

> Everything I read gives the size in centimeters (cm) or pregnancy size, as

in

> # of weeks. I have never been pregnant, so this is not easy for me to

> picture. I am scheduled for a consult Thursday re the UFE procedure, so

am

> reading everything I can get my hands on...anyone else get a report in

cc's

> rather than cm's? Or can anyone translate for me what size we are talking

> about here?

>

> Thanks,

>

>

> Hi ,

>

> I got both cm. and cc measurements. I had an 11 cm. subserosal

pedunculated

> fibroid for which I tried UAE, but ended up having a myomectomy to remove.

My

> ultrasound reports indicated that my uterus was 1220 cc. in July of 1998.

The

> uterine measurements were 14.5cm L x 8.5cm AP x 9.9cm T. I had my UAE in

> October of '98. I went in several times for follow-ups and the findings

were:

>

> 10/98 2002 cc

> 3/99 2405 cc

> 12/99 2098 cc

>

> Under the " impressions " heading they said, " The fluctuations in uterine

size

> and volume are dependent on the degree of bladder fullness. Allowing for

> differences in technique, the uterine volume and size of the dominant

fibroid

> have not significantly changed from pre-embolization size. "

>

> I was surprised at the fluctuations myself and don't know how reliable the

u/s

> measurements are. I don't remember the size of the average non-pregnant

> uterus, but believe you're about right. I think I've heard 80-120 ccs.

>

> Good luck sorting out your options.

> Kim

>

> ____________________________________________________________________

> Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=1

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Bonnie, thank you for your reply to my question. I do have a book called

" Fibroids, The Complete Guide to Taking Charge of Your Physical, Emotional,

and Sexual Well-Being " by Johanna Skilling. I bought it after borrowing a

copy that a co-worker had - the copyright is 2000, so it is pretty current.

Unfortunately, it didn't answer my " cc's " vs. " cm's " question, but in most

ways, it is pretty informative.

I read on one website the opinion that the most appropriate patient for UFE

is a woman who (among other things) " has symptoms that are clearly caused by

fibroid of moderate size (about 7 cm) and are not responsive to

medications. " I was just curious, then, about how big mine was in

centimeters. I know I can find out Thursday at my consult, but was trying

to understand the things I'm reading in the meantime. My gyn.'s explanation

in terms of cc's was OK until I started seeing a different measurement used

in most articles.

Re: [ Question about fibroid sizes]

,

As far as I know-to the belly button is abt. 20 weeks.There is a website on

UAE that gives an

excellent diagram of fibroid size/gestational weeks.It can also be counted

by the backbone.L1 or L2

etc.

Try to find the website-I do not have it.It was almost a couple of years

since I saw it.But this

should be info.you can get.

Also there is a fibroid book out-

ANYONE remember the name of it?

It may help to clear up size and meaning for you,however,size while

important,is less important than

symptoms,which doesn't mean to say you should necessarily do nothing,but you

know I have had,and have

friends who have had,the " Fibroid Police " almost called because of size.

My one friend Judy,was told she was " pathological " which she most

certainly,however in another sense

than how it was being used by the doctor.She looked at her watch and was

thinking if she should go

directly to the " wine and chees " or maybe change outfits first.

Get my drift.

Find the info and get a balnce.Also a doc.who helps you understand.

Best

Bonnie

KIM RANSDELL wrote:

> " Browning " wrote:

>

> > ---------------------------------------------

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> > ---------------------------------------------

> Hi, I'm new to this group, and have been reading the archived messages,

but no

> answer to my question yet. I was found to have an intramural fibroid last

> year (Jan. 2000) that was supposedly " large " but no symptoms at first.

Now,

> however, I have had several occasions of difficulty urinating, so my

> gynecologist had me get another sonogram (Jan. 2001) and the report showed

> that the uterus size was 233 cc's last year and is 267 cc's on the most

recent

> sonogram. I asked how big this was and thought the gyn. said that a

normal

> uterus size was about 80 cc's, which was the size of a pear.

>

> Everything I read gives the size in centimeters (cm) or pregnancy size, as

in

> # of weeks. I have never been pregnant, so this is not easy for me to

> picture. I am scheduled for a consult Thursday re the UFE procedure, so

am

> reading everything I can get my hands on...anyone else get a report in

cc's

> rather than cm's? Or can anyone translate for me what size we are talking

> about here?

>

> Thanks,

>

>

> Hi ,

>

> I got both cm. and cc measurements. I had an 11 cm. subserosal

pedunculated

> fibroid for which I tried UAE, but ended up having a myomectomy to remove.

My

> ultrasound reports indicated that my uterus was 1220 cc. in July of 1998.

The

> uterine measurements were 14.5cm L x 8.5cm AP x 9.9cm T. I had my UAE in

> October of '98. I went in several times for follow-ups and the findings

were:

>

> 10/98 2002 cc

> 3/99 2405 cc

> 12/99 2098 cc

>

> Under the " impressions " heading they said, " The fluctuations in uterine

size

> and volume are dependent on the degree of bladder fullness. Allowing for

> differences in technique, the uterine volume and size of the dominant

fibroid

> have not significantly changed from pre-embolization size. "

>

> I was surprised at the fluctuations myself and don't know how reliable the

u/s

> measurements are. I don't remember the size of the average non-pregnant

> uterus, but believe you're about right. I think I've heard 80-120 ccs.

>

> Good luck sorting out your options.

> Kim

>

> ____________________________________________________________________

> Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=1

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Bonnie, thank you for your reply to my question. I do have a book called

" Fibroids, The Complete Guide to Taking Charge of Your Physical, Emotional,

and Sexual Well-Being " by Johanna Skilling. I bought it after borrowing a

copy that a co-worker had - the copyright is 2000, so it is pretty current.

Unfortunately, it didn't answer my " cc's " vs. " cm's " question, but in most

ways, it is pretty informative.

I read on one website the opinion that the most appropriate patient for UFE

is a woman who (among other things) " has symptoms that are clearly caused by

fibroid of moderate size (about 7 cm) and are not responsive to

medications. " I was just curious, then, about how big mine was in

centimeters. I know I can find out Thursday at my consult, but was trying

to understand the things I'm reading in the meantime. My gyn.'s explanation

in terms of cc's was OK until I started seeing a different measurement used

in most articles.

Re: [ Question about fibroid sizes]

,

As far as I know-to the belly button is abt. 20 weeks.There is a website on

UAE that gives an

excellent diagram of fibroid size/gestational weeks.It can also be counted

by the backbone.L1 or L2

etc.

Try to find the website-I do not have it.It was almost a couple of years

since I saw it.But this

should be info.you can get.

Also there is a fibroid book out-

ANYONE remember the name of it?

It may help to clear up size and meaning for you,however,size while

important,is less important than

symptoms,which doesn't mean to say you should necessarily do nothing,but you

know I have had,and have

friends who have had,the " Fibroid Police " almost called because of size.

My one friend Judy,was told she was " pathological " which she most

certainly,however in another sense

than how it was being used by the doctor.She looked at her watch and was

thinking if she should go

directly to the " wine and chees " or maybe change outfits first.

Get my drift.

Find the info and get a balnce.Also a doc.who helps you understand.

Best

Bonnie

KIM RANSDELL wrote:

> " Browning " wrote:

>

> > ---------------------------------------------

> > Attachment:

> > MIME Type: multipart/alternative

> > ---------------------------------------------

> Hi, I'm new to this group, and have been reading the archived messages,

but no

> answer to my question yet. I was found to have an intramural fibroid last

> year (Jan. 2000) that was supposedly " large " but no symptoms at first.

Now,

> however, I have had several occasions of difficulty urinating, so my

> gynecologist had me get another sonogram (Jan. 2001) and the report showed

> that the uterus size was 233 cc's last year and is 267 cc's on the most

recent

> sonogram. I asked how big this was and thought the gyn. said that a

normal

> uterus size was about 80 cc's, which was the size of a pear.

>

> Everything I read gives the size in centimeters (cm) or pregnancy size, as

in

> # of weeks. I have never been pregnant, so this is not easy for me to

> picture. I am scheduled for a consult Thursday re the UFE procedure, so

am

> reading everything I can get my hands on...anyone else get a report in

cc's

> rather than cm's? Or can anyone translate for me what size we are talking

> about here?

>

> Thanks,

>

>

> Hi ,

>

> I got both cm. and cc measurements. I had an 11 cm. subserosal

pedunculated

> fibroid for which I tried UAE, but ended up having a myomectomy to remove.

My

> ultrasound reports indicated that my uterus was 1220 cc. in July of 1998.

The

> uterine measurements were 14.5cm L x 8.5cm AP x 9.9cm T. I had my UAE in

> October of '98. I went in several times for follow-ups and the findings

were:

>

> 10/98 2002 cc

> 3/99 2405 cc

> 12/99 2098 cc

>

> Under the " impressions " heading they said, " The fluctuations in uterine

size

> and volume are dependent on the degree of bladder fullness. Allowing for

> differences in technique, the uterine volume and size of the dominant

fibroid

> have not significantly changed from pre-embolization size. "

>

> I was surprised at the fluctuations myself and don't know how reliable the

u/s

> measurements are. I don't remember the size of the average non-pregnant

> uterus, but believe you're about right. I think I've heard 80-120 ccs.

>

> Good luck sorting out your options.

> Kim

>

> ____________________________________________________________________

> Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=1

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Different radiologists may interpret the shadows differently on an

ultrasound. Some radiologists may be better and give you as much

information as possible. An MRI would show more detail than an

ultrasound.

My ultrasound report from 11/04/99 said " The uterus is enlarged and

lobulated measuring 13.7 x 10.7 x 9.2 cms. This yields a volume of

709ccs. approximately 14 to 15 weeks size. "

My MRI report from 08/22/00 said " The uterus is

anteverted/retroflexed, measuring 14.1 x 10.1 14.1 cm, with a

resultant volume of 913 cc.

The following websites has some information on uterine sizes:

http://medicine.creighton.edu/radiology/ultraofuterusandovary.html

http://www.fibroiduae.com/fibro5.htm#anchor66303

I found this on another site:

A woman who has never had children would have an uterus of 100-200 cc.

A typical normal uterine volume for a premenopausal woman who has had

children is 150-250 cc.

To get the volume estimate, multiply the three dimensions of your

uterus together, and multiply the answer by 0.52. If you start out

with the measurements in cm you get the volume in cc.

Donna Jung