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An atonic uterus can feel soft, "boggy" and/or enlarged. [2] Bleeding from the cervical os is also common. If the atony is localized to one area of the uterus, the upper, fundal region may still be squeezing while the lower uterine segment is non-functional. This can be difficult to see with a cursory abdominal examination and easily overlooked.
Fundic gland polyposis is a medical syndrome where the fundus and the body of the stomach develop many fundic gland polyps.The condition has been described both in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) and attenuated variants (AFAP), and in patients in whom it occurs sporadically.
As the uterus returns to its nonpregnant size, its muscles contract strongly, which can cause pain. Fundal massage can be performed with one hand over the pubic bone, firmly massaging the uterine fundus (the top of the uterus), or with the addition of one hand in the vagina compressing the two uterine arteries.
Immediately after delivery, the fundus of the uterus begins to contract. This is to deliver the placenta which can take up to 30 minutes and may involve a feeling of chills. [8] In a normal and healthy response it should feel firm and not boggy. It begins to involute with contractions of the smooth muscle of the uterus. It will contract midline ...
Endometrial cancer frequently metastasizes to the ovaries and Fallopian tubes [32] when the cancer is located in the upper part of the uterus, and the cervix when the cancer is in the lower part of the uterus. The cancer usually first spreads into the myometrium and the serosa, then into other
A boggy uterus is a finding upon physical examination where the uterus is more flaccid than would be expected. It can be associated with uterine atony. [1]
The condition may be asymptomatic. The predominant symptoms are: Abnormal lochial discharge, either excessive or prolonged; Irregular or at times excessive uterine bleeding; Irregular cramp-like pain is cases of retained products or rise of temperature in sepsis
Symptoms generally include heavy bleeding from the vagina that doesn't slow or stop over time. [12] Initially there may be an increased heart rate, feeling faint upon standing, and an increased respiratory rate. [1] As more blood is lost, the patient may feel cold, blood pressure may drop, and they may become unconscious. [1]