The vertical strip of dark color under a navel appears at most of pregnant women. In spite of the fact that future mothers understand inevitability of changes in their body giving new life, all of them are anxious with the reason of emergence of this "ornament".
From where the strip under a navel undertakes
The dark vertical strip during pregnancy appears because of hormonal changes which happen in a female body. The intensity of its coloring is directly connected with quantity of a melanotropin in an organism which provokes development of a hyperpegmentation in a zone from a navel to a pubis. Cases when the strip grew up to the level of edges are known. Actually, it is available for all pregnant women, however at the majority the strengthened pigmentation of the sheaf which is in area of a stomach does it more noticeable.
The largest probability of emergence of a dark strip during pregnancy is present at swarty and dark-haired women.
Melanotropin is hormone which stimulates development of the cages, in turn, developing a pigment, increasing thus the probability of emergence of birthmarks and freckles. Besides, emergence of a strip is connected with such hormones as estrogen and progesterone therefore it testifies to correctly working hormonal background of the pregnant woman. Since the beginning of pregnancy the strip can be light then it gradually begins to darken and disappears only after the delivery – though at some women remains for the rest of life.
How to get rid of a dark strip or brown pigmentary spots
Some women are interested whether it is possible to prevent emergence of this, a little not esthetic in their opinion, a strip or to get rid of it pregnancies in time. Gynecologists claim that the strip will independently disappear after the child's birth, however some measures for prevention of its bright coloring nevertheless can be taken. For example, pregnant women should be less under the open sun and to sunbathe only with sun-protection means. Especially at the last months pregnancies.
To disguise a dark strip or completely it is impossible to get rid of it – really only not to allow its strong darkening.
During the highest solar activity it is recommended to future mothers to stay in a shadow, and on the street to appear in the closed clothes from light fabrics. However it is necessary to remember that even the maximum observance of these recommendations will not prevent emergence of a hated strip. Doctors advise not to pay to it attention as its education is natural process through which there pass all women without exception. For calm of nerves it is possible to consult the gynecologist and not to wind itself – experiences about similar trifles can negatively affect future child.