What causes linea negra (dark line in the middle of the stomach) apart from pregnancy?

Question

I'm black and I've had a linea negra since I was probably eleven. It's really visible under my naval and a little less noticeable above it. I'm really worried because I found out that it should only appear on pregnant ladies....

Answer 1

There is a normal line on the abdomen between the navel and pubic area called the linea alba. It may not be noticable at all in caucasians, and is most noticable in people with dark skin because of the increased levels of melanin. This line is there all the time. In pregnancy hormonal changes cause this line to darken, along with color changes in the areola. The linea alba is then called the linea negra. Assuming that it has been a while since you were eleven I would say that you probably have nothing to be concerned about. If you are concerned about hormone levels your gyn can check them.

Claudine Crews CPM, LM

Answer 2

it's just a pigment change in your skin and for your information darker skinned women occasionally have Linea negra naturally and then develop Linea Alba (white line) if they become pregnant

Answer 3

properly i'm 30 weeks pregnant and the dark line has basically only VERY faintly began to look on me, and as for the abdomen button, it pops out until now on some females than others. some woment it doesnt in any respect yet i've got been informed its greater ordinary for it to pop later on in being pregnant as you get plenty greater beneficial.... my abdomen button hasnt popped yet yet has very just about reached the flat degree quite of being an inney.

Answer 4

isnt it where the muscles are parted ? maybe u should see your GP or maybe u have always had it and not noticed until u were older and its just part of u !

Answer 5

hormones are what causes it on pregnant woman. so it might be your hormones causing it on you.