A woman has just learned she is pregnant and asks questions about how her body will change. What information will be provided pertaining to her musculoskeletal system?
A) Hormones such as progesterone will make your cartilage harder.
B) The curve in your low back will become straighter to support your increasing weight.
C) Hormones such as estrogen will cause your ligaments to become more lax.
D) The bones in your pelvis will become narrower to hold the baby in place.

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Hormones like estrogen and relaxin increase during pregnancy, causing ligaments to become more lax to accommodate the growing uterus and prepare the body for childbirth.

A Woman Has Just Learned She Is Pregnant and Asks