Sonographic measurement of uterine dimensions in healthy nulliparous adults in Northwestern Nigeria
Background: Data on uterine dimensions in nulliparous women are vital for public health consideration as the presence of uterine pathology in nulliparous women effectively reflects the status of fertility and other gynecological conditions in general population. In the last two decades, sonography h...
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| author | Umar Muhammad Umar K Isyaku Yahuza Mansur Adamu S A Abubakar N A Kabo I Nura A T Naimatu |
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| description | Background: Data on uterine dimensions in nulliparous women are vital for public health consideration as the presence of uterine pathology in nulliparous women effectively reflects the status of fertility and other gynecological conditions in general population. In the last two decades, sonography has become the most important imaging modality for the study of the uterine pathology. The estimation of uterine size has been widely reported by several authors from different parts of the world. Materials and Methods: Sonographic measurements of the uterine size in 400 nulliparous women with age ranging from 15 to 25 years were done during the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle, with the uterus measured in the anteroposterior (AP), longitudinal, and transverse planes. The uterine volume was calculated using the ellipsoid algorithm. Height and weight of the subjects were also measured. The data were analyzed with the aid of computer-based SPSS 20.0 software for Windows. Results: The mean AP diameter of the uterus was 3.3 cm with standard deviation of 0.3 while the mean longitudinal and transverse dimensions were found to be 6.4 cm ± 0.4 cm and 5.1 cm ± 0.2 cm, respectively. The mean uterine volume of the subjects was 57.4 cm 3 with standard deviation of ± 9.1. The uterine AP diameter showed poor correlation with age and weight but showed positive correlation with the height. Uterine length and width correlated positively with age and height but poorly correlated with weight of the subjects. Conclusion: Mean uterine dimensions in nulliparous women in Kano, Northwestern Nigeria, is virtually the same as that reported in Southwestern and north central parts of Nigeria, Iran, and Scandinavia but differ from those of other Europeans probably due to body habitus, racial, and genetic factors. This emphasizes the fact that normograms for each geographical area should be established. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c57f0bd970174512a7d4127bacf277bb2022-12-22T02:35:49ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsSahel Medical Journal2321-66892017-01-012011710.4103/1118-8561.204328Sonographic measurement of uterine dimensions in healthy nulliparous adults in Northwestern NigeriaUmar Muhammad UmarK IsyakuYahuza Mansur AdamuS A AbubakarN A KaboI NuraA T NaimatuBackground: Data on uterine dimensions in nulliparous women are vital for public health consideration as the presence of uterine pathology in nulliparous women effectively reflects the status of fertility and other gynecological conditions in general population. In the last two decades, sonography has become the most important imaging modality for the study of the uterine pathology. The estimation of uterine size has been widely reported by several authors from different parts of the world. Materials and Methods: Sonographic measurements of the uterine size in 400 nulliparous women with age ranging from 15 to 25 years were done during the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle, with the uterus measured in the anteroposterior (AP), longitudinal, and transverse planes. The uterine volume was calculated using the ellipsoid algorithm. Height and weight of the subjects were also measured. The data were analyzed with the aid of computer-based SPSS 20.0 software for Windows. Results: The mean AP diameter of the uterus was 3.3 cm with standard deviation of 0.3 while the mean longitudinal and transverse dimensions were found to be 6.4 cm ± 0.4 cm and 5.1 cm ± 0.2 cm, respectively. The mean uterine volume of the subjects was 57.4 cm 3 with standard deviation of ± 9.1. The uterine AP diameter showed poor correlation with age and weight but showed positive correlation with the height. Uterine length and width correlated positively with age and height but poorly correlated with weight of the subjects. Conclusion: Mean uterine dimensions in nulliparous women in Kano, Northwestern Nigeria, is virtually the same as that reported in Southwestern and north central parts of Nigeria, Iran, and Scandinavia but differ from those of other Europeans probably due to body habitus, racial, and genetic factors. This emphasizes the fact that normograms for each geographical area should be established.http://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2017;volume=20;issue=1;spage=1;epage=7;aulast=UmarDimensionsnulliparousultrasounduterus |
| spellingShingle | Umar Muhammad Umar K Isyaku Yahuza Mansur Adamu S A Abubakar N A Kabo I Nura A T Naimatu Sonographic measurement of uterine dimensions in healthy nulliparous adults in Northwestern Nigeria Sahel Medical Journal Dimensions nulliparous ultrasound uterus |
| title | Sonographic measurement of uterine dimensions in healthy nulliparous adults in Northwestern Nigeria |
| title_full | Sonographic measurement of uterine dimensions in healthy nulliparous adults in Northwestern Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Sonographic measurement of uterine dimensions in healthy nulliparous adults in Northwestern Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sonographic measurement of uterine dimensions in healthy nulliparous adults in Northwestern Nigeria |
| title_short | Sonographic measurement of uterine dimensions in healthy nulliparous adults in Northwestern Nigeria |
| title_sort | sonographic measurement of uterine dimensions in healthy nulliparous adults in northwestern nigeria |
| topic | Dimensions nulliparous ultrasound uterus |
| url | http://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2017;volume=20;issue=1;spage=1;epage=7;aulast=Umar |
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