A member asked:

Linea nigra is it a positive pregnancy sign? i've never had it before until recently.

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Roy Arnold answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

3/4 of pregnancies: have linea nigra to one degree or another. Hyper pigmentation of the midline of the abdomen can occur in non-pregnant women or in men as a marker for active sex hormones as during puberty. If you are concerned about pregnancy, take a home test. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Answered 1/26/2015

3.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Positive pregnancy test at 8dpo sign of healthy pregnancy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer