Some practitioners routinely recommend an ultrasound at 6 to 9 weeks to confirm and date the pregnancy, but others will only do one if they have reason to suspect any of the following:
In majority of the people, the swelling occurs from overeating, and when the food is digested, the swelling tends to disappear. However, in some people the swelling can occur due to certain medical problems. Hence, it is not uncommon for women to ask can fibroids cause abdominal swelling. Fibroids are growths that develop in the uterus. These growths have characteristic symptoms such as feeling that the stomach is full, abdominal swelling, constipation, and experiencing pain during sex.
The location of fibroids is just as important as size when it comes to determining fibroids symptoms. For example a 7cm fibroid which sits directly over the bladder can cause an annoying need to urinate at all hours. Whereas a 7cm fibroid directly over the uterus is more likely to cause stomach bloating.A small fibroid (2cm) inside the uterus can cause heavy periods and anemia, whereas a larger fibroid (7cm) outside the uterus wall will cause no extra bleeding.nother factor in the relationship of weight gain and fibroids is that fibroids can cause heavy bleeding (menorrhagia) and/or irregular periods with prolonged menstrual cycles (oligomenorrhea). This in turn can cause anemia and lethargy due to loss of blood and reduced iron levels.