PHYSIOLOGIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL
CHANGES DURING PREGNANCY 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Why may pregnant women feel short of breath? Answer:
Diaphragm elevation from uterine growth.
◉ What GI changes are common during pregnancy? Answer: Nausea,
vomiting, constipation, and heartburn.
◉ Why does constipation occur during pregnancy? Answer:
Progesterone slows gastrointestinal motility.
◉ Why does urinary frequency occur during pregnancy? Answer:
Pressure from the enlarging uterus and increased renal blood flow.
◉ What integumentary changes occur during pregnancy? Answer:
Hyperpigmentation, striae gravidarum, and linea nigra.
◉ Why does posture change during pregnancy? Answer: Shift in
center of gravity from uterine enlargement.