Pelvic Organ Changes

Question 1

Chadwick sign

Answer 1

Congestion of the pelvic vasculature causing bluish or purplish discoloration of the vagina and cervix

Question 2

Hegar’s sign

Answer 2

Widening of the softened area of the isthmus, resulting in compressibility on bi manual examination (6-8weeks)

Question 3

Macdonalds sign

Answer 3

Uterus becomes flexible at the uterocervical junction (7-8weeks)

Question 4

Ladin’s Sign

Answer 4

Uterus softens in the anterior midline along the uterocervical junction (6weeks)

Question 5

Goodell’s sign

Answer 5

Cyanosis and softening of the cervix due to increased vascularity of the cervical tissue (4weeks)

Question 6

Von Fernwald’s sign

Answer 6

Irregular softening of the fundus develops over the site of implantation (4-5weeks)

Question 7

Leucorrhoea

Answer 7

Increase in vaginal discharge consisting of epithelial cells and cervical mucus which is due to hormonal situation