Ladin's sign refers to which uterine change during early pregnancy?

Ladin's sign refers to which uterine change during early pregnancy?

• A. Uterus softening after 6 weeks
• B. Cervical dilation
• C. Ovarian tenderness
• D. Placental abruption

Answer: (A)

Ladin's sign is the softening of the uterus in early pregnancy, typically detectable around six weeks on a pelvic exam as the uterus becomes more pliable. This happens due to hormonal effects and increased uterine vascularity that begin remodeling the uterine tissue to accommodate the developing pregnancy. It sits alongside other early signs like Chadwick's sign (bluish discoloration of the cervix and vagina) and Hegar's sign (softening of the lower uterine segment). The other options do not reflect this early uterine change: cervical dilation isn’t a normal early finding, ovarian tenderness isn’t a specific pregnancy sign, and placental abruption is a later complication.

Ladin's sign is the softening of the uterus in early pregnancy, typically detectable around six weeks on a pelvic exam as the uterus becomes more pliable. This happens due to hormonal effects and increased uterine vascularity that begin remodeling the uterine tissue to accommodate the developing pregnancy. It sits alongside other early signs like Chadwick's sign (bluish discoloration of the cervix and vagina) and Hegar's sign (softening of the lower uterine segment). The other options do not reflect this early uterine change: cervical dilation isn’t a normal early finding, ovarian tenderness isn’t a specific pregnancy sign, and placental abruption is a later complication.