The perinatal nurse explains to the new nurse that the maternal pelvic shape can determine the fetal presentation.A fetus in a transverse presentation may be due to which maternal pelvic type?

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The gynecoid pelvic type is the typical,traditional female pelvis (present in 50% of women)that is best suited for childbirth.Fetal descent through a platypelloid pelvis is usually in a transverse presentation and will not allow for a vaginal birth.Fetal descent through an anthropoid pelvis is more likely to be in a posterior (facing the woman's front)rather than anterior (facing the woman's back)presentation.The android pelvis resembles a typical male pelvis,and this pelvic shape can also cause difficulty during fetal descent.

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