This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: All India exam, Subject name: Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Goodell sign in early pregnancy is 
Select and explain. 
A. Cervical softening, B. Ectocervical blue tint, C. Isthmic softening, D. Uterine softnening
A: Cervical softening
Answer: A: Cervical softening 
Explanation: 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)