Friday, May 19, 2017

How is the pelvis of a female different from a male pelvis?

The female pelvis is different from the male pelvis in terms of structure. Usually, the female pelvis is larger and broader, due to a need to facilitate childbirth, while the male's is narrow, long, and more compact. Another difference is found in the distance between the ischium bones—this distance is small in the male pelvis and relatively large in the female pelvis. This difference results in different shapes for the pelvis inlet: the male's is heart-shaped, while the female's is oval. Another notable difference lies in the angle between the inferior pubic rami: 70 degrees for the male pelvis and between 90 and 100 degrees for the female pelvis. Another difference lies in the hip sockets, where the head of the femur fits: the acetabula of the female pelvis are farther apart and more medially located than the male's.
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The pelvis comprises of three bones: the hip bones, the sacrum, and the coccyx. The male and female pelvis differ in several ways in terms of structure and function. To begin with, the male pelvis is smaller and narrower for the purpose of supporting a stronger muscle structure as well as a heavy male body build. The situation is different for the female pelvis, which is wider and larger to enable childbearing.
In terms of structure, whereas the male pelvic bone is heavier and thicker, that of females is denser and thinner. The pubic arch, formed after the fusing of pelvic bones, is V-shaped in males but wider in females. Also, while the coccyx in the male pelvis is projected inwards and rigid, the female one is straighter and more flexible to aid the delivery process. In order to create more space in the pelvic cavity, the female sacrum is shorter, wider, and less curved. That of males is longer and narrower.
https://healthfully.com/the-male-female-pelvic-differences-4423397.html

https://radiologypics.com/2013/04/03/differences-between-male-female-pelvis/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19453039

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