L&D/Pelvic Types

Question 1

Gynecoid pelvis (3)

Answer 1

Most normal female pelvis and favorable for successful labor and birthTransversely rounded and blunt

Question 2

Android pelvis (2)

Answer 2

Resembling male pelvisUnfavorable for labor because narrow pelvic plans

Question 3

Anthropoid pelvis (2)

Answer 3

Outlet that is adequateNormal or moderately narrow public arch

Question 4

Platypelloid pelvis (4)

Answer 4

Flat pelvisWide transverse diameter butanteroposterior diameter is shortmaking outlet inadequate