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A 32-year-old primigravid woman is at 27 weeks
gestation. She presents with nausea, vomiting,
urinary frequency, discomfort in the lower abdomen,
tenderness over the suprapubic area, and severe
constipation. Which of the following is true regarding
these pregnancy symptoms?

Iron supplementation, hormonal changes, slowed


intestinal transit, physical pressure from the gravid


uterus, and increased blood volume all contribute


to abdominal symptoms in pregnant women.




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