changes in pregnancy - reproductive system

Question 1

what changes occur to uterine blood flow

Answer 1

increases from 2% to 20%

Question 2

what happens to the vessel diameter

Answer 2

increases

Question 3

what happens to vascular resistance

Answer 3

decreases

Question 4

where is blood flow predominantly redistributed

Answer 4

placental region

Question 5

what changes occur to the upper segment of the uterus

Answer 5

grows via hyperplasia - rapid increase in number of myocytes. then hypertrophy - increase in sizes of myocytes

Question 6

what changes occur to the endometrium

Answer 6

it thickens

Question 7

what changes occur to muscle fibers in the uterus

Answer 7

increase in length and width

Question 8

what changes occur to the uterine wall

Answer 8

thickens

Question 9

what changes occur to the cervix

Answer 9

increase in mass and width, increased blood supply, mucosa proliferates in response to hormones, water content of cervix increases, thickened mucous produced, tissue softens

Question 10

what changes occur to the vagina during pregnancy

Answer 10

blood flow increases, tissues soften, increased vaginal discharge (leucorrhoea), hyperaemia, epithelial mucosa thickens, connective tissue loosens, smooth muscle cells hypertrophy