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Q:
I have this line that runs vertically under my belly button to my vagina. What is this? Is this normal?
   
A:
What you’ve noticed is called the “linea alba,” a vertical line formed where the rectus muscles of the abdomen connect in the midline. It’s a normal finding in both genders.

For more information about what is normal body development, take a look at these articles:

  • Growing Up as a Boy
  • Growing Up as a Girl


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