Have you ever noticed the dark line in the middle of your belly during your pregnancy or a family member’s pregnancy? That’s the linea nigra, or the pregnancy line.

In today’s video we will explore the physiological causes of the linea nigra and dive into a few cultural beliefs about the pregnancy line.

What you’ll learn:

• What is the linea nigra

• What causes it

• What do different cultures believe about the linea nigra?
  

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References:

Garg, A., & Lambert, E. W. (2016). Skin changes in pregnancy. American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 17(4), 279-287. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40257-016-0196-1

James, W. D., Berger, T. G., Elston, D. M., & Neuhaus, I. M. (2016). Andrews' diseases of the skin: Clinical dermatology (12th ed.). Saunders.

Johnston, K., & El-Chami, Z. (2021). Physiological skin changes in pregnancy. Dermatologic Therapy, 34(1), e14640. https://doi.org/10.1111/dth.14640