Goodell sign in early pregnancy is: (A) Cervical softening, (B) Ectocervical blue tint, (C) Isthmic softening, (D) Uterine softnening
Answer is A. In early pregnancy, increased vascularity within the cervix stroma beneath the epithelium creates an ectocervical blue tint that is characteristic of Chadwick sign. Cervical edemaleads to softening , whereas isthmic softening is Hegar sign.(Ref: William's Obstetrics; 25th edition)