Re: Question about size of Uterus...

[Guest guest]

Hi Kris,

I can't remember what size my uterus is and I don't have my radiology

report on me right now. But I recall that my doctor said that my

uterus was " enlarged " . Your uterus is going to be larger if you have

one decent size fibroid and yes there is a possibility that there are

little ones that were missed on your abdomnial/pelvic sonogram. That

is not unusual.

You really need to write down all your questions and concerns and

confront them with your doctor. Also it couldn't hurt to ask for a

copy of the ultrasound pictures and the report as well. They usually

charge you a few bucks but its good to have on you when you start

going to see other doctors for second opinons and such. I finally

picked mine up yesterday from the radiologist just to find out my

doctor withheld information from me, about my body and now I'm very

pissed off.

Remember to find out what type of fibroid you have. Have you been

reading any books on fibroids? The more you educate yourself the more

comfortable you will feel.

Take care,

Shaunah

" Primum no nocere "

> Hey everyone!

> I was just thinking... I was told that my uterus is 12 cm..I have

> never had any kids..and From what I can gather, My uterus would

fall

> in the Oversized category?? My doctor did not say anything about

> it....So I'm wondering if she wasn't alarmed by it, or what? I feel

> like she's a good doctor and all, don't feel like she just doesn't

> care or anything. Anyways... My other question is.... Being that My

> uterus is larger than average...(from what I can tell) Is it

> possible that there is a fibroid, or fibroids inside that were not

> picked up on in the Pelvic ultrasound? I'm going to see My Dr. On

> this next wednesday...Also gonna be having another Pelvic

ultrasound

> to pick up anything that was missed last time, before I go see her.

> So I'll quit rambling now...I was just curious. I appreciate any

> suggestions or comments...Thanks in advance!

>

> a

[Guest guest]

Hi Kris,

I can't remember what size my uterus is and I don't have my radiology

report on me right now. But I recall that my doctor said that my

uterus was " enlarged " . Your uterus is going to be larger if you have

one decent size fibroid and yes there is a possibility that there are

little ones that were missed on your abdomnial/pelvic sonogram. That

is not unusual.

You really need to write down all your questions and concerns and

confront them with your doctor. Also it couldn't hurt to ask for a

copy of the ultrasound pictures and the report as well. They usually

charge you a few bucks but its good to have on you when you start

going to see other doctors for second opinons and such. I finally

picked mine up yesterday from the radiologist just to find out my

doctor withheld information from me, about my body and now I'm very

pissed off.

Remember to find out what type of fibroid you have. Have you been

reading any books on fibroids? The more you educate yourself the more

comfortable you will feel.

Take care,

Shaunah

" Primum no nocere "

> Hey everyone!

> I was just thinking... I was told that my uterus is 12 cm..I have

> never had any kids..and From what I can gather, My uterus would

fall

> in the Oversized category?? My doctor did not say anything about

> it....So I'm wondering if she wasn't alarmed by it, or what? I feel

> like she's a good doctor and all, don't feel like she just doesn't

> care or anything. Anyways... My other question is.... Being that My

> uterus is larger than average...(from what I can tell) Is it

> possible that there is a fibroid, or fibroids inside that were not

> picked up on in the Pelvic ultrasound? I'm going to see My Dr. On

> this next wednesday...Also gonna be having another Pelvic

ultrasound

> to pick up anything that was missed last time, before I go see her.

> So I'll quit rambling now...I was just curious. I appreciate any

> suggestions or comments...Thanks in advance!

>

> a

[Guest guest]

Hi Kris,

I can't remember what size my uterus is and I don't have my radiology

report on me right now. But I recall that my doctor said that my

uterus was " enlarged " . Your uterus is going to be larger if you have

one decent size fibroid and yes there is a possibility that there are

little ones that were missed on your abdomnial/pelvic sonogram. That

is not unusual.

You really need to write down all your questions and concerns and

confront them with your doctor. Also it couldn't hurt to ask for a

copy of the ultrasound pictures and the report as well. They usually

charge you a few bucks but its good to have on you when you start

going to see other doctors for second opinons and such. I finally

picked mine up yesterday from the radiologist just to find out my

doctor withheld information from me, about my body and now I'm very

pissed off.

Remember to find out what type of fibroid you have. Have you been

reading any books on fibroids? The more you educate yourself the more

comfortable you will feel.

Take care,

Shaunah

" Primum no nocere "

> Hey everyone!

> I was just thinking... I was told that my uterus is 12 cm..I have

> never had any kids..and From what I can gather, My uterus would

fall

> in the Oversized category?? My doctor did not say anything about

> it....So I'm wondering if she wasn't alarmed by it, or what? I feel

> like she's a good doctor and all, don't feel like she just doesn't

> care or anything. Anyways... My other question is.... Being that My

> uterus is larger than average...(from what I can tell) Is it

> possible that there is a fibroid, or fibroids inside that were not

> picked up on in the Pelvic ultrasound? I'm going to see My Dr. On

> this next wednesday...Also gonna be having another Pelvic

ultrasound

> to pick up anything that was missed last time, before I go see her.

> So I'll quit rambling now...I was just curious. I appreciate any

> suggestions or comments...Thanks in advance!

>

> a

[Guest guest]

a (nice name by the way),

My ob/gyn was shocked at my " 20 week " uterus (compared to the size

of a pregnant woman) in August and said " I was surprised to see

someone so thin with such a large belly " . Nice guy. Anyway, we found

a 10cm and two 5cm fibroids and I am having a Myomectomy on Friday to

get them removed (only because I can no longer urinate in the

mornings). I was on the 'wait and see' venue... but now it's getting

annoying. I wanted a UAE, but the IR wasn't sure, because it is

located right on my bladder, that I would get enough relief... so myo

it is.

So, yes my regular ob/gyn (not a fibroid expert) was alarmed by the

size of my uterus and that I had not come in sooner with complaints,

but the one doing the surgery (who does fibroids all the time) was not

surprised and said it is at about 10cm (or 12-20 week size) that most

women notice and come in to see why this is happening.

I fully expect on Friday for them to tell me that there are actually 5

or more fibroids because of the size of my stomach, it happens a lot

that they see 3 on the ultrasound (I've had an MRI also) and they find

more when they get in there.

Good luck

a Cy (in Ohio)

> Hey everyone!

> I was just thinking... I was told that my uterus is 12 cm..I have

> never had any kids..and From what I can gather, My uterus would fall

> in the Oversized category?? My doctor did not say anything about

> it....So I'm wondering if she wasn't alarmed by it, or what? I feel

> like she's a good doctor and all, don't feel like she just doesn't

> care or anything. Anyways... My other question is.... Being that My

> uterus is larger than average...(from what I can tell) Is it

> possible that there is a fibroid, or fibroids inside that were not

> picked up on in the Pelvic ultrasound? I'm going to see My Dr. On

> this next wednesday...Also gonna be having another Pelvic ultrasound

> to pick up anything that was missed last time, before I go see her.

> So I'll quit rambling now...I was just curious. I appreciate any

> suggestions or comments...Thanks in advance!

>

> a

[Guest guest]

a (nice name by the way),

My ob/gyn was shocked at my " 20 week " uterus (compared to the size

of a pregnant woman) in August and said " I was surprised to see

someone so thin with such a large belly " . Nice guy. Anyway, we found

a 10cm and two 5cm fibroids and I am having a Myomectomy on Friday to

get them removed (only because I can no longer urinate in the

mornings). I was on the 'wait and see' venue... but now it's getting

annoying. I wanted a UAE, but the IR wasn't sure, because it is

located right on my bladder, that I would get enough relief... so myo

it is.

So, yes my regular ob/gyn (not a fibroid expert) was alarmed by the

size of my uterus and that I had not come in sooner with complaints,

but the one doing the surgery (who does fibroids all the time) was not

surprised and said it is at about 10cm (or 12-20 week size) that most

women notice and come in to see why this is happening.

I fully expect on Friday for them to tell me that there are actually 5

or more fibroids because of the size of my stomach, it happens a lot

that they see 3 on the ultrasound (I've had an MRI also) and they find

more when they get in there.

Good luck

a Cy (in Ohio)

> Hey everyone!

> I was just thinking... I was told that my uterus is 12 cm..I have

> never had any kids..and From what I can gather, My uterus would fall

> in the Oversized category?? My doctor did not say anything about

> it....So I'm wondering if she wasn't alarmed by it, or what? I feel

> like she's a good doctor and all, don't feel like she just doesn't

> care or anything. Anyways... My other question is.... Being that My

> uterus is larger than average...(from what I can tell) Is it

> possible that there is a fibroid, or fibroids inside that were not

> picked up on in the Pelvic ultrasound? I'm going to see My Dr. On

> this next wednesday...Also gonna be having another Pelvic ultrasound

> to pick up anything that was missed last time, before I go see her.

> So I'll quit rambling now...I was just curious. I appreciate any

> suggestions or comments...Thanks in advance!

>

> a

[Guest guest]

a (nice name by the way),

My ob/gyn was shocked at my " 20 week " uterus (compared to the size

of a pregnant woman) in August and said " I was surprised to see

someone so thin with such a large belly " . Nice guy. Anyway, we found

a 10cm and two 5cm fibroids and I am having a Myomectomy on Friday to

get them removed (only because I can no longer urinate in the

mornings). I was on the 'wait and see' venue... but now it's getting

annoying. I wanted a UAE, but the IR wasn't sure, because it is

located right on my bladder, that I would get enough relief... so myo

it is.

So, yes my regular ob/gyn (not a fibroid expert) was alarmed by the

size of my uterus and that I had not come in sooner with complaints,

but the one doing the surgery (who does fibroids all the time) was not

surprised and said it is at about 10cm (or 12-20 week size) that most

women notice and come in to see why this is happening.

I fully expect on Friday for them to tell me that there are actually 5

or more fibroids because of the size of my stomach, it happens a lot

that they see 3 on the ultrasound (I've had an MRI also) and they find

more when they get in there.

Good luck

a Cy (in Ohio)

> Hey everyone!

> I was just thinking... I was told that my uterus is 12 cm..I have

> never had any kids..and From what I can gather, My uterus would fall

> in the Oversized category?? My doctor did not say anything about

> it....So I'm wondering if she wasn't alarmed by it, or what? I feel

> like she's a good doctor and all, don't feel like she just doesn't

> care or anything. Anyways... My other question is.... Being that My

> uterus is larger than average...(from what I can tell) Is it

> possible that there is a fibroid, or fibroids inside that were not

> picked up on in the Pelvic ultrasound? I'm going to see My Dr. On

> this next wednesday...Also gonna be having another Pelvic ultrasound

> to pick up anything that was missed last time, before I go see her.

> So I'll quit rambling now...I was just curious. I appreciate any

> suggestions or comments...Thanks in advance!

>

> a

[Guest guest]

Dear Kris,

I remember reading a post about cm converted to

inches. I believe the calculation loosely was 2.7 cm =

1 in. I also remember reading that a " normal " uterus

is about the size and shape of a pear. Remember I am

not an expert just someone who reads the posts. I

don't think she was alarmed by the 12cm.

I would ask for a saline sonogram to see inside the

uterus. There are other tests also hystersonogram and

an MRI with T2 differential. Don't be afraid to ask

for these tests until YOU are satisfied with what you

are hearing and understanding. It's your body. And

like someone just said information is power. Once you

have ALL the information then and only then can you

make an informed decision about your care.

Good Luck with your appt.

Diane

--- Kris wrote:

>I was told that my uterus is 12 cm..I have

> never had any kids..and From what I can gather, My

> uterus would fall in the Oversized category

> My uterus is larger than average...(from what I can

> tell) Is it possible that there is a fibroid, or fibroids inside

> that were not picked up on in the Pelvic ultrasound?