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Childbirth can permanently widen the pelvis

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Hips truly never lie, especially after they have been wedged open. The immense pressure of pushing an infant through the birth canal permanently widens the pelvic girdle. Even after all the relaxin hormone fades and the ligaments tighten back up, the skeletal framework remains irreversibly broader than it was prior to conception.

Childbirth can permanently widen the pelvis
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