, Maternal physiologic adjustment to
pregnancy are designed to support
the requirements of fetal needs
without affecting maternal well-
being.
The normal values of several
hematologic, biochemical, and
physiologic indices during pregnancy
differ markedly from those in the non
pregnant range and also according to
duration of pregnancy.
, .ALIMENTARY TRACT
STOMACH.
Tone and motility decreases because
of the effect the PROGESTERONE
hormone and emptying time of the
stomach is prolonged
Gastro esophageal junction sphincter
tone decreases leading to heart
burns
Gastric acid secretion decreases and
peptic ulcer disease improved!!
pregnancy are designed to support
the requirements of fetal needs
without affecting maternal well-
being.
The normal values of several
hematologic, biochemical, and
physiologic indices during pregnancy
differ markedly from those in the non
pregnant range and also according to
duration of pregnancy.
, .ALIMENTARY TRACT
STOMACH.
Tone and motility decreases because
of the effect the PROGESTERONE
hormone and emptying time of the
stomach is prolonged
Gastro esophageal junction sphincter
tone decreases leading to heart
burns
Gastric acid secretion decreases and
peptic ulcer disease improved!!
