 [ Symptoms ] i have a fear of the dentist what do you suggest i do to calm my anxiety [ Disease ] unless you are pregnant and your doctor is measuring your fundus uterus or you are suspected of having ascites fluid in your abdomen as a result of liver disease there are only a few reasons why a clinician would be measuring your abdomen it is never a part of a routine general exam since i do not know the medical details it is difficult to offer any rationale i suggest that you specifically ask the doctor    the one who is doing the measuring    for the reason