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Which organ is referred to as the 'womb' in layman's terms?
Which organ is referred to as the 'womb' in layman's terms?
Where is the uterus located in the female body?
Where is the uterus located in the female body?
What is the position of the uterus in the female body?
What is the position of the uterus in the female body?
What is the size of the uterus?
What is the size of the uterus?
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True or false: Caesarean section is a non-surgical procedure?
True or false: Caesarean section is a non-surgical procedure?
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What is the medical term for the surgical procedure in which the fetus, placenta, and membranes are delivered through an incision made in the abdominal wall and uterus?
What is the medical term for the surgical procedure in which the fetus, placenta, and membranes are delivered through an incision made in the abdominal wall and uterus?
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True or false: The uterus is located in the true pelvis of a female?
True or false: The uterus is located in the true pelvis of a female?
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True or false: The uterus is always in a flexed position?
True or false: The uterus is always in a flexed position?
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True or false: The fundus of the uterus rests on the bladder when a woman is standing?
True or false: The fundus of the uterus rests on the bladder when a woman is standing?
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True or false: The uterus is approximately 7.5cm long?
True or false: The uterus is approximately 7.5cm long?
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Study Notes
Caesarean Section
- A surgical procedure performed under anaesthesia (regional or general) to deliver a fetus, placenta, and membranes through an incision in the abdominal wall and uterus.
Anatomy and Physiology of the Uterus
- The uterus is a vital organ of reproduction in females, performing several functions.
- It is a thick-walled, pear-shaped organ located in the true pelvis of a female.
- The uterus is situated in the pelvic cavity, behind the bladder and in front of the rectum, in an anti-version and anti-flexed position.
- In a standing woman, the uterus lies in an almost horizontal position, with the fundus resting on the bladder.
- The average length of the uterus is 7.5cm.
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Test your knowledge on caesarean section and caesarean hysterectomy with this quiz by Dr. Newton Asaboro, a consultant obstetrician/gynecologist. Learn about the definition, procedure, and anatomy involved in these operative procedures.
