What is considered a small uterus?

Although there is no accurate definition of a small uterus, the one that is about 25% smaller than the average, should still be able to support pregnancy. The average uterus is 3 inches (7.5 cm) long, 2 inches (5 cm) wide and 1 inch (2.5 cm) deep. Symptoms of a small uterus include irregular or no pain and abdominal pain. However, many women do not conscious of the uterine abnormalities because there may be no symptoms.

Healthy uterus has a pear, hollow and lined with strong muscle walls. There are two eggs tubes that are connected to the ovary filled with eggs entering the uterus on both sides above. The uterde that differs in the structure from the norm is considered to be abnormality that may or may not lead to difficulties in concept and pregnancy. The uterus, normal size or smaller than the diameter stretches and grows when it stimulates hormones released during pregnancy. A small uterus can lead to a professional only if the size is a sign of other conditions.

The process of developing the female reproductive system begins in an embryo with primary mullerian channels. These are paired channels that are distinguished to form fallopian tubes, uterus and vagina in a female child. A very rare condition affecting one woman in many thousands, called uterine agenesis, is the anomaly of Mullerian Duct. The uterine agenesis leads to a very small uterus or none at all and is usually present with vaginal agenesis, which is a shortage or incomplete vagina. In this case, replacement is almost always the only solution for women who have a child.

Another anomaly of Mullerian duct leads to a unicorn uterus. This is generally only half the size of a normal uterus and instead of two is only one fallopian tube. As long as it is healthy and developed, then it should be possible for a woman to reinforce but need careful monitoring of pregnancy and birth that she has a unicocor uterus, significantly increases the risk of loss of pregnancy and overof a timely childbirth.

There are many ways to diagnose a small uterus. The most common test that was first used is the test of 2D ultrasonic scanning, which is a test used by most gynecologists or obstetricians. This is enough to indicate that there is a problem, but images are not usually sharp enough for diagnosis. Other tests include 3D ultrasonic scanning, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or smaller operations called laparoscopy.