This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Uterine souffle : 
Select and explain. 
A. Is a soft blowing murmur synchronous with foetal hea sounds, B. Is due to increase in blood flow through the dilated uterine vessels, C. Is due to the active foetal movements, D. Indicates the underlying foetal distress
B: Is due to increase in blood flow through the dilated uterine vessels
Answer: B: Is due to increase in blood flow through the dilated uterine vessels 
Explanation: Ans. is b i.e. Is due to increase in blood flow through the dilated uterine vessels Uterine souffle is a soft blowing systolic murmur The sound is synchronous with maternal pulse It is due to increase in blood flow through the dilated uterine vessels Heard low down at the sides of the uterus, best on the left side It can also be heard in big uterine fibroid. Note Soft blowing murmur synchronous with the fetal hea sound is called Fetal / Funic souffle.