Pelvic irregularities

Bone irregularities
We describe a narrowed pelvis as a pelvis that has at least one of the pelvic dimensions smaller. This situation is quite rare, it occurs in 1 - 2% of births.

The causes can be, for example, post-traumatic, the small figure of a woman, the consequences of rickets, etc.

The doctor decides on the birth itself depending on various factors, e.g.:


 * fetus size
 * low female height (below 160 cm)
 * gynecological history (ongoing pathology during previous births, etc.)
 * pelvic trauma
 * orthopedic diseases

Diagnosis of pelvic irregularity

 * ultrasound
 * pelvimetry
 * comparison of symphysis-promontorium distance and bilateral head diameter (at least 2 cm difference)

Soft tissue irregularities
These are often developmental defects, old age of the mother, anatomical changes due to cancer, etc. Types of soft tissue irregularities:
 * rigidity of the cervix
 * vaginal irregularities (hypoplasia, septa, stenoses)

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