REASONS FOR BLACK VERTICAL LINE IN BELLY OF PREGNANT WOMEN.

 The "linea nigra" is a black vertical line that runs down your belly button and is also known as the "Pregnancy line". It appears in most pregnancies, but is more prominent in women with dark complexion or hair. The linea nigra is one of the skin changes that occurs during pregnancy. other pigmented areas of the skin such as the nipples, the armpits the labia majora (areas around the vagina) and where your legs meets your toes often gets darker as a result of melasma or "mask of pregnancy" which are dark spots that appears on the face and other body parts during pregnancy. 

  The black vertical line on the belly of a pregnant woman (linea nigra).

Reasons behind the appearance of the linea nigra ( the vertical line on the belly). According to Trendinginkenya;

  During pregnancy,  there is increased levels of hormones such as estrogen and progesterone which your body produces in larger amounts to help your body develop, is a result of the vertical line. The hormones stretches to accumulate your growing belly and breasts. Estrogen and progesterone stimulate cells called melanin, increase melanin is what makes your skin color during pregnancy to change and some regions of the skin becomes darker.

What causes the linea nigra to appear.(the vertical line)

By the middle of pregnancy, you may notice a dark brown line running down the middle of the abdomen between your belly button and pubic area, the line was always there  before your pregnancy but was invisible to see. The invisible line according to Trendinginkenya is called the " linea alba' (white line) and when it darkens, it is known as "linea nigra" during pregnancy.

What Happens To The Vertical Line After Pregnancy.

After pregnancy, the line normally fades away after some few weeks but may not fade completely. If the line does not go away after birth and it is disturbing you, visit a dematologist for advice, and avoid exposing your belly to the sun like it is going to cause the line to be more darker. Take note that if you get pregnant again the line may authomatically come back.

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By Sandra Binwie.