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In humans, the uterus is located within the pelvic region immediately behind and almost overlying the bladder, and in front of the sigmoid colon. The human uterus is pear-shaped and about 7.6 cm (3.0 in) long, 4.5 cm (1.8 in) broad (side to side), and 3.0 cm (1.2 in) thick. [2] [3] A typical adult uterus weighs about 60 grams.
lengths (measured using rods): 6.9 to 14.8 cm (2.7 to 5.8 in); widths: 4.8 to 6.3 cm (1.9 to 2.5 in); introital diameters: 2.4 to 6.5 cm (0.94 to 2.56 in) A second study by the same group showed significant variations in size and shape between the vaginas of women of different ethnic groups. [4]
The uterus or womb is the major female reproductive organ. The uterus provides mechanical protection, nutritional support, and waste removal for the developing embryo (weeks 1 to 8) and fetus (from week 9 until the delivery). In addition, contractions in the muscular wall of the uterus are important in pushing out the fetus at the time of birth.
11.5–12 cm Straight conjugate: Lower border of symphysis: Tip of coccyx: 9.5–10 cm Median conjugate: Lower border of symphysis: Lower border of sacrum: 11.5 cm Transverse diameter (of outlet) Between ischial tuberosities: 10–11 cm Interspinous distance: Between anterior superior iliac spines: 26 cm (female) Intercristal distance
This list of related male and female reproductive organs shows how the male and female reproductive organs and the development of the reproductive system are related, sharing a common developmental path. This makes them biological homologues. These organs differentiate into the respective sex organs in males and females.
In 2019, a woman living in Bangladesh with a double uterus gave birth to three babies — first, a baby from one uterus, and then, 26 days later, twins from her second uterus.
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