CONTRACTED PELVIS What Is Contracted Pelvis? Definition: Anatomical Definition: A contracted pelvis is defined as where essential diameters of one or more planes are shortened by 0.5 cm. Obstetrical Definition: Alteration in size and shape of the pelvis to alter the normal mechanism of labor in an average size baby. Type of Female Pelvis: Gynecoid (50%)…

Uterine Fibroids (toc) #title=(Table of Content) Definition of Fibroid:  Fibroid tumors are benign tumors arising in the myometrium which can protrude into the uterine cavity, bulge through the outer layer or grow within the myometrium. Growth of Fibroids 1. Fibroids develop due to proliferation of smooth muscle cells. The tumors usually grow very slowly, about…