Normal pelvis: gender differences

Case contributed by Samir Benoudina
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Gender: Unknown
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Normal pelvis: Sex differences

Case Discussion

The adult male pelvis is narrower and less flared, exhibiting an oval or heart-shaped pelvic inlet, and the angle of the pubic arch is less than 90 degrees.

The adult female pelvis is usually broader and exhibits a round pelvic inlet, and the angle of the pubic arch is greater than 90 degrees.

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