Pregnancy may increase a woman's foot size, a change that appears to be permanent, according to a new study.
http://www.livescience.com/27583-foot-size-pregnancy.html
http://www.livescience.com/27583-foot-size-pregnancy.html
But why?
It's supposed to relax the ligaments in the pelvis among other things, but are there not ligaments in the feet also?
Yes, many actually!
Yes, many actually!
What about the boys, do they have relaxin, and what for?
In men, relaxin is secreted from the prostate gland and can be detected in the semen, but is not generally found in the blood circulation. The role of relaxin in men is less clear. However, there is evidence that it may increase the movement of sperm cells in the semen.
I believe the boys contribute highly in pregnancy by offering generously their relaxin for the first months of pregnancy and when there is no pregnancy they contribute in womens beauty!
There is some evidence that low levels of relaxin may contribute to a condition known as scleroderma, where the skin thickens and hardens. This is caused by the development of fibrosis and scarring on the skin.
Men care about womens beauty...
Extra tip: In 2010 designers came up with a running shoe for women which adapts shape to suit their hormone levels. It was the Asics GEL-KAYANO 16
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1249982/Running-shoe-women-adjusts-according-time-month.html
