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Gynaecology & Obstetrics Physiological Changes of Pregnancy 072c82e8

In normal pregnancy following characteristics of vagina are seen except:

A
More Acidic pH
B
|ed number of Lactobacilli
C
|ed Glycogen content
D
|ed number of pathogenic bacteria
High-Yield Explanation
Vagina has increased vascularization and hyperophied. Estrogen produces increase in vaginal secretions which is thick, white and acidic (pH: 3.5 to 6; due to increased production of lactic acid from glycogen by lactobacillus acidophilus). Acidic environment is unourable for growth of most pathogenic organisms.

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