pregnancy 1/22

Question 1

what hormone?
released by the ovaries which influences ligamentous length and tensile strength.
increases ligament laxity during pregnancy

Answer 1

Relaxin

Question 2

what hormone?

produced by the ovarian follicle, placenta, and adrenal cortex.

Answer 2

Estrogen

Question 3

what hormone?

formed by the corpus luteum, placental syncytial cells, and both maternal and fetal adrenal glands.

Answer 3

Progesterone

Question 4

what hormone?
facilitates relaxation of pelvic ligaments and connective tissue, development and maintenance of the endometrial bed, softening of the cervix, and inhibition of uterine motility.

Answer 4

Progesterone

Question 5

what hormone?

produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland responsible for stimulating milk production.

Answer 5

Prolactin

Question 6

what do these ligaments support?

broad, round, and uterosacral ligaments

Answer 6

uterus

• broad ligaments attach to the lateral borders of the uterus and extend to the pelvic walls
• round ligament attaches to the side of the uterus, below the uterine tube, and extends to the labia majora
• uterosacral ligaments attach to the posterior uterus and extend to the deep fascia and sacral periosteum.

Question 7

what do these ligaments support?

suspensory and ovarian ligament

Answer 7

ovaries

• suspensory ligament attaches to the ovaries and extends to the pelvic wall.
• ovarian ligament attaches to the ovaries and extends to the uterus.

Question 8

Patients should be advised that pelvic floor exercises can safely begin immediately following an uncomplicated delivery and be performed hourly.
Goals pelvic floor exercise?

Answer 8

Pelvic floor contractions act pump to which increases circulation to the perineal tissues

• reduce edema and stiffness improving maternal comfort
• promoting tissue healing.