Reproductive Flashcards
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Relaxin
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- a hormone that is released throughout a woman’s pregnancy to help prepare her uterine ligaments for the growth of her fetus and uterus.
- a downside to relaxin is that it may: Relaxin can lead to clumsiness because of increased flexibility and ligament relaxation. This clumsiness increases the risk of musculoskeletal injury. Relaxin may also cause round ligament pain, indigestion, and an increase in the frequency of urination.
