Page 89 - The Miracle of Human Creation

Uterus: A Safe Haven Created

for the Embryo

The uterus is a hollow, muscular organ that weighs
about 50 grams. Certainly this is not big enough for a
baby to develop in. Therefore, the structure of the uterus
must undergo a transformation. During pregnancy, the size
of the uterus grows steadily, increasing to about 1,100 grams
by the end of pregnancy. Because of this characteristic, the uterus
attains the most suitable condition for the growth and development of the fer-
tilised egg and for the emergence of a completely formed human being. Besides
this, being exactly in the centre of the mother's pelvic cavity, it shelters the baby
and protects it in the course of its development. 1
In the Qur'an, God reveals the protective quality of the mother's womb
and reminds us once again of His compassion for humanity:
We created man from the purest kind of clay; then placed him, a living
gem, in a secure receptacle. (Qur'an, 23: 12-13)

1- Arthur C. Guyton, John E. Hall, Textbook of Medical Physiology, 10th ed., Harcourt
International Ed., PA, 2000, p. 950

chorionic
villi
yolk sac
amnionic fluid in
amniotic cavity

allantois
umbilical cord

chorion
amnion

cavity of uterus