Postpartum Changes in Birth Canal

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What happens to the vaginal rugae after the third week?

They remain unchanged in size and prominence.

They become more prominent than before.

They disappear completely.

They begin to reappear but are less prominent than before. (correct)

What happens to the hymen after delivery?

It is represented by several small tags of tissue, which scar to form the myrtiform caruncles. (correct)

It regains its nulliparous dimensions.

It disappears completely.

It becomes more elastic than before.

What causes the proliferation of vaginal epithelium by 4 to 6 weeks?

Prolactin production by the pituitary gland.

Resumed ovarian estrogen production. (correct)

Testosterone surge after delivery.

Increased progesterone levels.

What may result in vaginal outlet relaxation after delivery?

Lacerations or stretching of the perineum during delivery. Signup and view all the answers

What predisposes to urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse after parturition?

Damage to the pelvic floor during delivery. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the caliber of pelvic vessels after delivery?

Gradually diminishes to approximately that of the prepregnant state. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to larger blood vessels within the puerperal uterus after delivery?

They become obliterated by hyaline changes and are gradually resorbed. Signup and view all the answers

What may happen to the margin of the dilated cervix during labor?

It may be lacerated. Signup and view all the answers

"is condition is discussed in detail in which chapter?

"e hypertrophy and remodeling of pelvic vessels Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the birth canal and vagina after delivery?

The vagina and its outlet gradually diminish in size. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the pelvic vessels after delivery?

Their caliber gradually diminishes to approximately the prepregnant state. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the larger blood vessels within the puerperal uterus after delivery?

They resorb gradually and are replaced by smaller vessels. Signup and view all the answers

What may result in vaginal outlet relaxation after delivery?

Lacerations or stretching of the perineum during delivery Signup and view all the answers

What represents the hymen after delivery?

Several small tags of tissue Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the margin of the dilated cervix during labor?

"Lacerations" Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of ovarian estrogen production in vaginal epithelium proliferation?

"Ovarian estrogen production usually coincides with resumed vaginal epithelium proliferation." Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the myrtiform caruncles after delivery?

"They scar from several tags of tissue." Signup and view all the answers

What may be inevitable as a result of parturition?

"Damage to the pelvic floor." Signup and view all the answers

"What causes the massively increased uterine blood flow necessary to maintain pregnancy?"

"Remodeling of pelvic vessels." Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What happens to the vaginal rugae after the third week?

What happens to the hymen after delivery?

What causes the proliferation of vaginal epithelium by 4 to 6 weeks?

What may result in vaginal outlet relaxation after delivery?

What predisposes to urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse after parturition?

What happens to the caliber of pelvic vessels after delivery?

What happens to larger blood vessels within the puerperal uterus after delivery?

What may happen to the margin of the dilated cervix during labor?

"is condition is discussed in detail in which chapter?

What happens to the birth canal and vagina after delivery?

What happens to the pelvic vessels after delivery?

What happens to the larger blood vessels within the puerperal uterus after delivery?

What may result in vaginal outlet relaxation after delivery?

What represents the hymen after delivery?

What happens to the margin of the dilated cervix during labor?

What is the role of ovarian estrogen production in vaginal epithelium proliferation?

What happens to the myrtiform caruncles after delivery?

What may be inevitable as a result of parturition?

"What causes the massively increased uterine blood flow necessary to maintain pregnancy?"

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