Skeletal System

Joints

How do the pubic bones change during pregnancy?

The symphysis pubis, a cartilaginous joint between the two pubic bones, is somewhat relaxed during pregnancy. This allows the mother’s hipbones to move in order to accommodate the growing fetus.

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