Palpating the abdomen

Question 1

What is the symphysis fundal height?

Answer 1

The measurement of the pregnant abdomen from the fundus of the uterus to the pubic bone

Question 2

What are some causes of an abnormal symphysis fundal height?

Answer 2

• 3cm less/more than gestational age

?Oligohydramnios (not enough fluid)
?SROM (spontaneous rupture of membranes)
?IUGR
Smoker
PET
?Polyhydramnios (too much fluid)
?GDM