MadSci Network: Anatomy
Query:

Re: What is the average size of the female navel (depth and circumference)?

Date: Tue Jun 20 16:31:23 2000
Posted By: Jim Bridger, Faculty, Biology, Prince Georges Community College
Area of science: Anatomy
ID: 958419491.An
Message:

Elizabeth:  My first reaction to your question was, "Who cares?" but as I 
read on, I can see why you and your daughter might be curious.  I have no 
knowledge of any studies that measure gender or age differences in 
umbilicus sizes.  There are lots of studies that outline the proper care of 
the stump after tying the cord after birth, what techniques to use to 
eliminate infection, the use of umbilical blood for different medicinal 
purposes, but not any information that will help you in answering your 
question.  I suspect that as the abdomen grows, so does the umbilicus, so 
in general, I would guess that an obese man would have a larger one than a 
thin woman, but beyond that generalization, I am not much help.  Sorry. J. 
Bridger


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