Pregnancy is fraught with many unknown and interesting facts, which you have not previously thought about.
About the uterus
The uterus is the distinctive organ in the female body. Thanks to its structure, it can stretch ten times during pregnancy. And after giving birth - quickly come back to its full form.
The volume of the uterine cavity by the ninth month of pregnancy increases 500 times. Its length is 37-38 cm, thickness - 24 cm, width - approximately 25-26 cm.
Before pregnancy, the length of the uterus is relatively small: length - 7-8 cm, thickness - 4-5 cm, width - 4-6 cm.
The mass of the uterus by the end of pregnancy is almost a kilogram.
About the placenta
In early pregnancy, the weight of the placenta is ten times the weight of the fetus. And by the end of pregnancy, the weight of the placenta is 600 grams.
The word "placenta" in Latin means "cake". It occupies one of the first places among the organs in terms of its importance. It ensures the proper functioning and development of the baby. Because of this, the weight of the placenta itself is quite large.
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