Which of the following are key features of the female pelvis that allow for successful parturition? Tick correct statements and CROSS(X) false statements.
Which of the following are key features of the female pelvis that allow for successful parturition? Tick correct statements and CROSS(X) false statements.
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PQ4. Which of the following are key features of the female pelvis that allow for successful parturition? Tick correct statements and CROSS(X) false statements.

Transcribed Image Text:Female pelvis is shallow, allowing the head of the baby to fit easily
? Female pelvis inlet is transversely oval, allowing the head of the baby to fit easily
? Females have wide and large pelvis outlet and everted ischial tuberosities, which aid delivery without cephalon-pelvic disproportions
? Females have long and narrow sacrum
? Females have sub-pubic angle of greater than 100 degree
? Gynecoid type of female pelvis is wide and open shape, making it most favourable type of pelvis for childbirth
? Android, platypelloid and anthropoid pelvis types are narrow and elongated, making them favourable types of pelvis for childbirth
? Female coccyx is more flexible during childbirth to allow the fetus to pass through the pelvis cavity with more ease
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