The Chadwick sign is best described as which finding?

The Chadwick sign is best described as which finding?

• A. Thinning of the cervix
• B. Violet coloration of the cervix
• C. Positive sign of pregnancy
• D. Cervical softening

Answer: (B)

Chadwick sign involves a bluish-violet discoloration of the cervix and vaginal mucosa caused by increased blood flow and vascular congestion early in pregnancy. This color change reflects the circulatory adaptations from hormones and usually appears around the first trimester, making it a probable sign of pregnancy rather than a definitive test. Among the options, the violet coloration of the cervix directly matches this finding. Other choices describe cervical changes not specific to Chadwick sign (such as cervical softening, which is Goodell sign) or a general “positive” pregnancy finding (which would be fetal heart tones or ultrasound, not Chadwick sign).

Chadwick sign involves a bluish-violet discoloration of the cervix and vaginal mucosa caused by increased blood flow and vascular congestion early in pregnancy. This color change reflects the circulatory adaptations from hormones and usually appears around the first trimester, making it a probable sign of pregnancy rather than a definitive test. Among the options, the violet coloration of the cervix directly matches this finding. Other choices describe cervical changes not specific to Chadwick sign (such as cervical softening, which is Goodell sign) or a general “positive” pregnancy finding (which would be fetal heart tones or ultrasound, not Chadwick sign).