PHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES IN PREGNANCY
Various systems affected Reproductive organ changes Cardiovascular changes Hematological changes Respiratory changes Changes in urinary system Endocrine organ changes Reproductive organs Vagina Cervix Uterine corpus Breast Vagina Increased vascularity and hyperaemia of mucosa Increased thickness of mucosa, increased loosening of connective tissue, hypertrophy of muscles -increase in length and distensibility Increased vaginal secretions, acidic medium with increased lactobacillus Cervix Pronounced softening and cyanosis –after a month of pregnancy (Goodell’s sign) - increased vascularity & edema - cervical glandular hypertrophy /hyperplasia - rearangement of collagen with decrease in mechanical strength at term Thick mucus – bloody show at labour Uterus Hypertophy and dilatation normal 70gm ----------------10ml cavity pregnant 1100gm -------------5litres Increase in size is contributed by muscle hypertrophy, hyperplasia, stretching inc...