Question

A woman, 6 weeks pregnant, is having a vaginal examination. Which of the following would the practitioner expect to find?

1) Thin cervical muscle.
2) An enlarged ovary.
3) Thick cervical mucus.
4) Pale pink vaginal wall.

Answer 1

During a vaginal examination of a woman who is 6 weeks pregnant, an expected finding would be thick cervical mucus.

Step-by-step explanation:

The practitioner would expect to find thick cervical mucus during a vaginal examination of a woman who is 6 weeks pregnant.
The cervix produces mucus secretions that become thin and stringy under the influence of high systemic plasma estrogen concentrations.

These secretions can facilitate sperm movement through the reproductive tract.

During pregnancy, the cervix continues to produce mucus, which acts as a protective barrier to prevent bacteria from entering the uterus.

In addition, the cervix also undergoes changes during the different stages of labor.

During stage one, the cervix thins (dilates).

During stage two, the baby is expelled from the uterus.

The last stage is the passage of the placenta after the baby has been born.