Is iugr and fgr same?

Intrauterine growth restriction is based on having an accurate gestational age or determining your due date. This is found by identifying the first day of your last menstrual period and by performing a first-trimester ultrasound. Having this date gives your healthcare provider a baseline for diagnosing IUGR.

Once your provider determines gestational age (or weeks in pregnancy), they can can diagnose IUGR using a few different methods.

Fundal height is the size of your belly from the top of your pubic bone to the top of your uterus or the size of your "baby bump." Your healthcare provider measures your fundal height using measuring tape (usually made of paper). They place one end on your pubic bone and the other end at the top of your uterus.

Fundal height is measured in centimeters (cm) and should be about the same number you are in weeks of pregnancy (after 20 weeks). For example, if you are 32 weeks pregnant, your fundal height should be around 32 cm. Your healthcare provider may suspect IUGR if you measure at least 4 cm less than what your fundal height should be. So, in this example, your provider may suspect IUGR if your fundal height is 28 cm or lower.

Your provider can also use their hands to feel certain areas of your belly (called palpation) and estimate the size of the fetus.

Your healthcare provider measures your weight at every prenatal appointment. Poor weight gain could indicate that the fetus is also not gaining enough weight.

If you are diagnosed with IUGR, you will have additional ultrasounds to monitor fetal growth throughout your pregnancy.

During a fetal ultrasound, your healthcare provider moves a wand or probe across your belly. Sound waves from the ultrasound create a picture of the fetus. Your healthcare provider uses the picture to take measurements and estimate the size and weight of the fetus. They can also use ultrasound to check the blood flow from the placenta through the umbilical cord or through the blood vessels (this is called Doppler flow). Poor circulation of blood can suggest IUGR.

Ultrasound can also measure the amount of amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus. Too little amniotic fluid could indicate IUGR.

Your healthcare provider straps a monitoring device across your uterus. You lie down wearing this device for about 30 minutes while it tracks the fetal heart rate. Your healthcare provider checks these results for any signs of growth issues.

IUGR and FGR are used interchangeably with less confusion as both clearly reference a diagnosis of growth restriction established prior to delivery.

Intrauterine growth restriction is based on having an accurate gestational age or determining your due date. This is found by identifying the first day of your last menstrual period and by performing a first-trimester ultrasound. Having this date gives your healthcare provider a baseline for diagnosing IUGR.

Once your provider determines gestational age (or weeks in pregnancy), they can can diagnose IUGR using a few different methods.

Fundal height is the size of your belly from the top of your pubic bone to the top of your uterus or the size of your "baby bump." Your healthcare provider measures your fundal height using measuring tape (usually made of paper). They place one end on your pubic bone and the other end at the top of your uterus.

Fundal height is measured in centimeters (cm) and should be about the same number you are in weeks of pregnancy (after 20 weeks). For example, if you are 32 weeks pregnant, your fundal height should be around 32 cm. Your healthcare provider may suspect IUGR if you measure at least 4 cm less than what your fundal height should be. So, in this example, your provider may suspect IUGR if your fundal height is 28 cm or lower.

Your provider can also use their hands to feel certain areas of your belly (called palpation) and estimate the size of the fetus.

Your healthcare provider measures your weight at every prenatal appointment. Poor weight gain could indicate that the fetus is also not gaining enough weight.

If you are diagnosed with IUGR, you will have additional ultrasounds to monitor fetal growth throughout your pregnancy.

During a fetal ultrasound, your healthcare provider moves a wand or probe across your belly. Sound waves from the ultrasound create a picture of the fetus. Your healthcare provider uses the picture to take measurements and estimate the size and weight of the fetus. They can also use ultrasound to check the blood flow from the placenta through the umbilical cord or through the blood vessels (this is called Doppler flow). Poor circulation of blood can suggest IUGR.

Ultrasound can also measure the amount of amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus. Too little amniotic fluid could indicate IUGR.

Your healthcare provider straps a monitoring device across your uterus. You lie down wearing this device for about 30 minutes while it tracks the fetal heart rate. Your healthcare provider checks these results for any signs of growth issues.