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.
Uterine fibroids are tumors that grow in a woman's womb (uterus). These growths are typically not cancerous (benign). Uterine fibroids are common. As many as 1 in 5 women may have fibroids during their childbearing years. Half of all women have fibroids by age 50. Fibroids are rare in women under age 20. They are more common in African-Americans than White.