PHYSIOLOGIC-CHANGES-OF-PREGNANCY

Question 1

occur during pregnancy are the basis for the signs and symptoms used to confirm a pregnancy.

Answer 1

Physiologic changes

Question 2

Physiologic changes can be categorized as:

Answer 2

1. local
2. systemic

Question 3

confined to the reproductive organs

Answer 3

local

Question 4

affecting the entire body

Answer 4

systemic

Question 5

Local Changes
Uterine changes
 Length grows from approx. __ to __ cm.
 Depth increases from __ to __ cm.
 Width expands from _ to __ cm
 Weight increases from __ to ___ gms.
 Early pregnancy – uterine wall thickens from _ cm to _ cm
 End of pregnancy – the wall thins to become supple and only about __ cm thick

Answer 5

Local Changes
Uterine changes
 Length grows from approx. 6.5 to 32 cm.
 Depth increases from 2.5 to 22 cm.
 Width expands from 4 to 24 cm
 Weight increases from 50 to 1,000 gms.
 Early pregnancy – uterine wall thickens from 1 cm to 2 cm
 End of pregnancy – the wall thins to become supple and only about 0.5 cm thick