Question

Although all other joints return to their normal prepregnancy state, those in the parous woman's feet do not. The new mother may notice a permanent increase in her shoe size.

A. True
B. False

Answer 1

It is true that a woman’s shoe size may permanently increase after pregnancy due to the pressure on the feet and the effects of the hormone relaxin during pregnancy, while other joints typically return to their normal prepregnancy state.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that all other joints return to their normal prepregnancy state, except those in the parous woman's feet which do not, is True. During the later stages of pregnancy, a woman’s body undergoes numerous changes to accommodate the growing fetus. Some of these changes, such as increased weight from the fetus, enlarged uterus, amniotic fluid, and blood volume gain, can lead to increased pressure on the feet.

This pressure, along with the relaxation of ligaments caused by the hormone relaxin, can lead to a permanent widening of the feet. As a result, many women may notice that their shoe size increases after pregnancy, and this increase is often permanent. On the other hand, other joints may revert to their prepregnancy state after the childbirth and the reduction of relaxin levels.