Fundal exam in pregnancy

Estimating Gestational Age by Fundal Height

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  • 12 weeks: pubic symphysis
  • 20 weeks: umbilicus
    • From 20-32 weeks: Height (cm) above symphysis = gestational age (weeks)
  • 36 weeks: xiphoid process
  • after 37 weeks: regression
  • after delivery: umbilicus

See Also

Pregnancy

  1. Vasquez V, Desai S. Labor and delivery and their complications. In: Walls RM, Hockberger RS, Gausche-Hill M, et al., eds. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 9th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2018:2296–2312.