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Changes in the pelvic organs |
there is a softening of the cervix called Goodell’s sign. Chadwick’s sign is a bluish, purple, or deep red discoloration of the mucous membranes of the cervix, vagina, and vulva .Hegar’s sign is a softening of the isthmus of the uterus, the area between the cervix and the body of the uterus McDonald’s sign is an ease in flexing the body of the uterus against the cervix.
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Chadwick’s sign
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is a bluish, purple, or deep red discoloration of the mucous membranes of the cervix, vagina, and vulva .
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Hegar’s sign
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is a softening of the isthmus of the uterus, the area between the cervix and the body of the uterus
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McDonald’s sign
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is an ease in flexing the body of the uterus against the cervix.
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Enlargement of the Abdomen |
during the childbearing years is usually regarded as evidence of pregnancy, especially if it is con- tinuous and accompanied by amenorrhea.
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Braxton Hicks contractions
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can be palpated most commonly after 28 weeks. As the woman approaches the end of pregnancy, these contractions may become uncomfortable. They are then often called false labor.
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Uterine souffle
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may be heard when the examiner auscultates the abdomen over the uterus. It is a soft, blowing sound that oc- curs at the same rate as the maternal pulse and is caused by the increased uterine blood flow and blood pulsating through the placenta. I
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Changes in pigmentation of the skin
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The nipples and areola may darken, and the linea nigra may de- velop. Facial melasma (chloasma) may become noticeable, and striae may appear.
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Pregnancy tests
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detect the presence of hCG in the maternal blood or urine. These are not considered a positive sign of preg- nancy because other conditions can cause elevated hCG levels.
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