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What is chadwick's sign?

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A dark bluish or purplish-red and congested appearance of the vagina and cervical muscosa. This is an indication of pregnancy.

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What hormone causes the chadwicks sign?
it actually due to increased blood circulation to the genitals
What does Chadwick's sign look like?
Chadwick's sign is a bluish discoloration of the cervix, vagina, and labia caused by the hormone estrogen which results in venous congestion. It can be observed as early as 6-8 weeks after...
When does chadwick's sign occur?
from my pregnancy books, it can appear as soon as 6 weeks or so.
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