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What is the line down a pregnant woman's belly called? how long does it take to show up?

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Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered

Specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Linea nigra - varies: The latin term for black line - linea nigra - describes the hyperpigmentation noted frequently on pregnant women's lower abdominal skin. This depends on your skin type and is not uniformly present - ergo its appearance is also variable in timing. It usually fades postpartum, although it can persist long-term.

Answered 12/9/2013

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