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What Causes Bulky Uterus?

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Posted on Mon, 14 Jul 2014
Question: my scan result is
Uterus is bulky in size . There is an intrauterine gestational sac containing a tiny viable fetal pole with active cardiac muscles. why my uterus is bulky in size.is it normally bulky during pregnancy and what is meant by tiny viable fetal pole.is that normal or what i have to do next
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Answered by Dr. Shanti Vennam (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please correlate clinically.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing to us.

The sonogram report suggests an early pregnancy about 5-6 weeks based on the appearance of the fetal pole and cardiac activity. The uterus is bulky because of the pregnancy.

You should correlate these with the clinical findings and the menstrual cycle dates. If the sonogram findings correlate with the menstrual cycle dates, the pregnancy is going well and you just need regular visits to your obstetrician and follow instructions.

If there is some disparity, you would need a repeat sonogram after one or two weeks to clarify the issue.

Please take adequate rest, good diet and avoid intercourse until the first trimester is over.

Hope your query has been answered. Please feel free to contact for further clarifications. I will be happy to help.

regards,
Shanti.V.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Follow up: Dr. Shanti Vennam (21 minutes later)
thanks a lot dr. my last period was on 17th april, but my pregnancy is only 5 to 6 weeks, what is the reason for this and what is meant by intercourse.
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Answered by Dr. Shanti Vennam (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Detailed below.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back.

The disparity in the dates and the actual gestation period could be due either to irregular cycles or wrong dates or an arrested pregnancy. This should get clarified after a repeat sonogram. You can also get serial serum beta-hCG titres measured to see if the pregnancy is progressing well; doubling titres every 2-3 days indicate good progress.

Intercourse means coitus or sexual contact.

Hope I have answered your doubt. Please contact for any more information. I will be ready to help.

regards,
Shanti.V.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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What Causes Bulky Uterus?

Brief Answer: Please correlate clinically. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for writing to us. The sonogram report suggests an early pregnancy about 5-6 weeks based on the appearance of the fetal pole and cardiac activity. The uterus is bulky because of the pregnancy. You should correlate these with the clinical findings and the menstrual cycle dates. If the sonogram findings correlate with the menstrual cycle dates, the pregnancy is going well and you just need regular visits to your obstetrician and follow instructions. If there is some disparity, you would need a repeat sonogram after one or two weeks to clarify the issue. Please take adequate rest, good diet and avoid intercourse until the first trimester is over. Hope your query has been answered. Please feel free to contact for further clarifications. I will be happy to help. regards, Shanti.V.