At 20–22 weeks gestation, fundal height reaches which anatomical landmark?

At 20–22 weeks gestation, fundal height reaches which anatomical landmark?

• A. Pubic symphysis
• B. Umbilicus
• C. Midline of the abdomen
• D. Xiphoid process

Answer: (B)

Fundal height tracks how the uterus grows as pregnancy progresses. By about 20–22 weeks, the uterus has risen to the level of the umbilicus, so the fundal height roughly corresponds to the gestational age in centimeters (around 20–22 cm). This makes the umbilicus the expected landmark at this stage. Variations can occur with factors like amniotic fluid volume, fetal growth, or multiple gestations, but the general pattern is that the fundus reaches the umbilicus around this time.

Fundal height tracks how the uterus grows as pregnancy progresses. By about 20–22 weeks, the uterus has risen to the level of the umbilicus, so the fundal height roughly corresponds to the gestational age in centimeters (around 20–22 cm). This makes the umbilicus the expected landmark at this stage. Variations can occur with factors like amniotic fluid volume, fetal growth, or multiple gestations, but the general pattern is that the fundus reaches the umbilicus around this time.