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What causes the enlargement of both ovaries during pregnancy?
What causes the enlargement of both ovaries during pregnancy?
- Absence of the corpus luteum
- Increased estrogen and progesterone secretion by the corpus luteum (correct)
- Decreased vascularity and edema
- Pituitary stimulation
What effect do high levels of estrogen and progesterone have on ovulation during pregnancy?
What effect do high levels of estrogen and progesterone have on ovulation during pregnancy?
- Inhibit the release of luteinizing hormone (LH)
- Cause pituitary inhibition and cessation of ovulation (correct)
- Decrease the levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
- Stimulate the pituitary gland to increase ovulation
What contributes to the marked increase in vascularity of the fallopian tubes during pregnancy?
What contributes to the marked increase in vascularity of the fallopian tubes during pregnancy?
- Decreased blood flow to the fallopian tubes
- Absence of hormonal changes
- Corpus luteum degeneration
- Hormonal effects of estrogen and progesterone (correct)
Why does the consistency of the uterus become progressively softer during pregnancy?
Why does the consistency of the uterus become progressively softer during pregnancy?
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What contributes to the increase in size, weight, capacity, and shape of the uterus during pregnancy?
What contributes to the increase in size, weight, capacity, and shape of the uterus during pregnancy?
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