Physiology Of Pregnancy Flashcards
What hormone does pregnancy tests detect?
HCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin.
What is the most reliable sign of pregnancy?
Fetal heart detected on ultrasound
What is pseudocyesis
Imagined pregnancy
Why is the embryonic period a high risk time of pregnancy?
Basic structures of main body organs are completed during this time
What hormone caused glandular ducts in the breast to develop?
Oestrogen
Which hormone is not secreted by the anterior pituitary gland
Oxytocin
developed in the posterior pituitary gland
What causes a drop in haemoglobin levels during pregnancy?
Because there is an increase in both red blood cells and plasma
How much does cardiac output increase during pregnancy?
Around 40%
Does coagulation time in pregnancy increase or decrease?
Decrease
What does progesterone in pregnancy do to the smooth muscle?
It relaxes it
Where does chloasma develop during pregnancy?
On the face
What causes the skin to change colour during pregnancy?
Increase of melanin
What are some symptoms of pregnancy?
Sensitive breasts
Fatigue
Nausea
Delayed mensuration
Minor bleeding
Headaches
Where is HCG initially produced?
Blastocyst
What discharge is normal during pregnancy?
Thick, creamy and sometimes runny
