Maternal Physiological Changes Flashcards by Zoe Wooller | Brainscape

Q

How does the cervix change during pregnancy?

A

The isthmus separates the body of the uterus and cervix
The lining on the cervix does not undergo changes in growth rate, the glandular activity changes
Increased blood supply

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Q

What is the one change to the ovaries during pregnancy

A

It ceases to ovulate

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Q

What changes occur in the uterus during pregnancy?

A

Begins to soften in the 6th week

- Changes position, increases in size and ascends in the abdomen

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