Piskacek's sign

System: Pregnancy & Women's Health Signs · All pregnancy & women's health signs

What it is — and how it is elicited

The enlarging pregnant uterus feels uneven, with a soft bulge on one side of the upper uterus where the pregnancy has implanted, from about 7–8 weeks.

What a positive finding suggests

Associated with early pregnancy, reflecting the site of implantation.

◈ Behind the name

Ludwig Piskacek (1854–1932), Austrian obstetrician.

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