II. Indication
- Diagnosis of early pregnancy
III. Physiology
IV. Signs
- Softened lower uterine segment on bimanual exam
- Cervix may seem to separate from fundus
- Contrast with firmness of uterine fundus
Aka: Hegar's Sign
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