{"id":108000,"date":"2022-12-13T12:11:12","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T10:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ivi-fertility.com\/?p=108000"},"modified":"2022-12-13T12:11:12","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T10:11:12","slug":"bulky-uterus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ivi-fertility.com\/blog\/bulky-uterus\/","title":{"rendered":"Bulky Uterus: symptoms, causes and treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"
For most women who are not pregnant, the normal size of the uterus is about the same as a clenched fist or a pear. Naturally the uterus, or womb, it is an expandable organ, capable of filling out to the size of a watermelon during pregnancy. However, there can be other reasons for a bulky uterus<\/strong>, aside from pregnancy. For women who experience this condition, whether a bulky uterus is good or bad<\/strong> news depends on the cause. Most of the time, it is not dangerous. Indeed, many women may not even know about it until a routine pelvic examination. Likewise, many women can get pregnant;\u00a0again, it depends on the cause.<\/p>\n Our IVI article takes a closer look at some of these issues – what is a bulky uterus<\/strong>, what are the symptoms, what are the causes, and how is it treated?<\/p>\n Various conditions can cause an enlargement of the uterus, known as hypertrophy or a bulky uterus<\/strong>. This simply means that it has expanded beyond its normal 8 x 5 x 4 cm dimensions and has grown up to more than 12 cm in length and over 6 cm thick. This is quite common in women during the years of the perimenopause and menopause, but women in their fertile years can also experience the condition.<\/p>\n Many women don\u2019t notice any symptoms at all and are unaware that they have a bulky uterus<\/strong> until it is diagnosed during a routine pelvic examination. Others could notice that they have an unaccustomed bulkiness or bloating around the belly, or that skirts and trousers feel too tight. When symptoms do appear, the most common include:<\/p>\n Several common conditions can cause a bulky uterus<\/strong>. These include fibroids, ovarian cysts, adenomyosis, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)<\/a>, menopause and endometrial cancer.<\/p>\n Happily, most of the causes of a bulky uterus <\/strong>are either not in need of any treatment except for pain relief, or symptoms of heavy bleeding can be relieved with the contraceptive pill or an IUD which can help to restore hormone balance. Other treatments could include:<\/p>\n Some of the conditions we have described, and certainly some of the treatments, can impair your ability to become pregnant. Fibroids, PCOS and adenomyosis all carry an elevated risk of fertility problems. And if you want to have a child, clearly treatment with hormonal contraceptives or an IUD is not going to help. It is important to seek medical help for any of the symptoms associated with a bulky uterus<\/strong>, but if you are hoping to start or extend your family, you should be clear about this when speaking to your medical advisor.<\/p>\n Many women who experience a bulky uterus <\/strong>are still able to go ahead and become pregnant naturally. However there are treatments available, such as a course of hormonal medication, or, where necessary, Artificial Insemination (AI)<\/a> or In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF),<\/a> which can help to overcome fertility problems resulting from, for example, PCOS. If one of these conditions is affecting you and you are concerned about your fertility, do get in touch with us at IVI.<\/a> There\u2019s a very good chance that we can help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"For most women who are not pregnant, the normal size of the uterus is about the same as a clenched fist or a pear. Naturally the uterus, or womb, it is an expandable organ, capable of filling out to the size of a watermelon during pregnancy. However, there can be other reasons for a bulky… View Article<\/a>","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":108001,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[15,18],"tags":[170,218,64,169],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhat is a bulky uterus?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What are the symptoms of a bulky uterus?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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A bulky uterus: what are the causes?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Treatment for a bulky uterus<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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A bulky uterus and pregnancy<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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