406 2 Flashcards
between ovulation and the beginning of the next cycle there are exactly
14 days
life time of sperm and eggs
sperm is 3 days,
egg 1 day
rhythm method of BC
avoid sex a few days before and after the ovulation day
Menstrual phase: Days
1 to 5 of cycle
Phases of the Menstrual Cycle: Shedding of the endometrium occurs in the form of
uterine bleeding.
Menstrual phase
Proliferation (follicular) phase: Day
5 to ovulation
Endometrium is restored under primary hormone influence of estrogen.
proliferation (follicular) phase
Preovulatory surge of luteinizing hormone (LH) converts the follicle to a
corpus luteum, which produces progesterone.
Preovulatory surge of luteinizing hormone (LH) converts the follicle to a corpus luteum, which produces
progesterone
Secretory (luteal) phase: Ovulation to approximately
3 days before menstrual cycle
Indications of ovulation: temp
A slight drop in temperature occurs 1 day prior to ovulation; a rise of 0.5° to 1° F in temperature occurs at ovulation.
Cervical mucus is abundant, watery, clear, and more alkaline during
ovulation
Indications of ovulation: Cervical os
dilates slightly, softens, and rises in the vagina
egg-white stretchiness of cervical mucus) that is present during ovulation
Spinnbarkeit
Indications of ovulation: ___ is seen under microscope
Ferning
Fertilization takes place in ampulla (outer third) section of the
fallopian tube
The zygote (fertilized ovum) takes __ to _ days to enter the uterus.
3 to 4
It takes __ to __ days to complete the process of nida- tion (implantation).
7 to 10
Zygote exists
12 to 14 days after fertilization
Embryo exists
3 to 8 weeks after fertilization
Embryo most vulnerable to
teratogens
Embryo most vulnerable to teratogens which can cause
major congenital anomalies
Fetus exists from
9 weeks after fertilization to term (38+ weeks)
Pregnancy length: counted from the
first day of last menstrual period (LMP)
Pregnancy divided into three __ week trimesters:
13
Because some women experience __ ___ they don’t know they’re pregnant
implantation bleeding
Heart begins to pump blood.
8Weeks
Limb buds
8Weeks
8Weeks: Facial features are
discernible
8Weeks: Major divisions of brain are
discernible
Ears develop from skin folds.
8Weeks
Weight is 2 g.
8Weeks
Uterus changes from pear to globular shape.
8Weeks
softening of the isthmus of cervix
Hegar sign
softening of cervix
Goodell sign
Goodell sign and Hegar signs occur
8Weeks
Cervix flexes.
8Weeks
Leukorrhea increases.
8Weeks
bluing of vagina
Chadwick sign
Chadwick sign occur
8Weeks
Teach prevention of nausea: Suggest eating dry crackers before
getting out of bed in the morning
Teach prevention of nausea: avoid ___ foods; and avoid
fatty
skipping meals
Teach safety: avoid ___ rooms
steam rooms
avoid hot tubs, saunas, and steam rooms through-out pregnancy (increases risk for __ __ defects in first trimester)
neural tube
Embryo becomes a fetus
12Weeks
Heart is discernible by ultrasound
12Weeks
Lower body develops
12Weeks
Sex is determinable
12Weeks
Kidneys produce urine
12Weeks
Fetus weighs 19 to 28 g
12Weeks