Understanding Cervical & Uterine Signs: Causes of Chadwick's, Hegar's, Goodell's & Braxton Hicks
Chadwick's sign:
-Ectopic pregnancy
-Uterine fibroids
-Ovarian cysts
-Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
-Constipation
-Bladder distension
Hegar's sign:
-Uterine fibroids
-Ovarian cysts
-Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
-Constipation
-Bladder distension
-Ascites
-Retroverted uterus
Goodell's sign:
-Uterine fibroids
-Ovarian cysts
-Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
-Constipation
-Bladder distension
-Ascites
-Retroverted uterus
Braxton Hicks contractions:
-Dehydration
-Electrolyte imbalance
-Urinary tract infection (UTI)
-Sex
-Stress
-Caffeine
-Nicotine
-PGE2 inhibitors (such as aspirin and ibuprofen)
-Hyperthyroidism
Ballottement:
-Oligohydramnios
-Polyhydramnios
-Placenta previa
-Abruptio placentae
-Uterine anomalies
-Fetal abnormalities
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