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  • Human anatomy
  • Paleoanthropology
  • Biomechanics

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  • The adult human pelvis undergoes shape alterations throughout life, with increasing expression of parturition scars correlating with age.
  • Limited understanding exists regarding the precise causes and temporal patterns of these pelvic changes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate age-related changes in pelvic shape and parturition scar expression in adult humans.
  • To differentiate between male and female pelvic remodeling patterns and identify potential underlying mechanisms.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a comprehensive geometric morphometric approach.
  • Analyzed a modern sample of 167 adult individuals with documented age, parity, and cause of death.

Main Results:

  • Confirmed significant adult pelvic shape changes, more pronounced in females than males.
  • Identified three distinct phases of pelvic shape change in females linked to reproductive status (reproductive, pre-menopausal, post-menopausal).
  • Observed increased parturition scar expression in females up to age 40, with minimal changes in males.

Conclusions:

  • Adult pelvic shape and feature expression result from combined hormone-mediated and mechanically induced bone remodeling.
  • Estrogen and pregnancy drive remodeling in premenopausal women; mechanical factors influence males and postmenopausal females.
  • Pelvic remodeling likely reflects conserved biological pathways rather than specific obstetric adaptation.