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FMGE 2011 — Obstetrics and Gynecology

Q: Rate of uterine involution per day following delivery:

1 cm/day. ***1 cm/day*** - Following delivery, the uterus typically descends into the pelvis at a rate of **1 cm (or 1 finger breadth) per day**. - This process of **uterine involution** allows the fundus to return to its pre-pregnancy size and location within approximately **6 weeks**. *2.5 cm/day* - This rate of uterine involution is **too rapid** and not consistent with the normal physiological process. - A uterus undergoing such rapid changes might suggest an underlying complication, but it's not the typical rate. *1.25 cm/day* - While closer to the correct rate, **1.25 cm/day** is still slightly faster than the average expected rate of uterine involution. - The standard measurement used in clinical practice and textbooks is generally **1 cm/day**. *2.25 cm/day* - This rate is also **significantly faster** than the normal physiological process of uterine involution. - Such an accelerated rate would not be expected in a healthy postpartum woman. [Practice more Obstetrics and Gynecology PYQs on OnCourse]

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