Size of uterus in inches is:: (A) 5x4x2, (B) 4x3x1, (C) 3x2x1, (D) 4x2x1
Answer is C. The uterus is a pear-shaped, thick-walled, muscular organ, situated between the base of the bladder and the rectum. The uterus measures about 8 cm long, 5 cm wide at the fundus and its walls are about 1.25cm thick. Its weight varies from 50-80 gm. It has got the following pas: 1) Body or corpus 2) Isthmus 3) Cervix. Note: The normal length of uterine cavity is 6.5-7 cm. Ref: Textbook of Obstetrics D.C.Dutta 6th Ed Page 79.