Could I Have Diastasis Recti Even if I've Never Been Pregnant?

December 27, 2011
Asked By:Kyle2601

I am 22 and have never had a child. I've been overweight almost my entire life. I weighed 270 in 6th gr. I am now 5'11 weighing about 230. I began a work out program and lost weight and got down to 190. I gained much of the weight back. As far back as I can remember I've had a pocket of skin/fat I call a "front butt" below my belly button. this fat won't go away even when I was 190. It hangs and almost makes an upside down m. What is this? Just abnormal fat deposit or diastasis recti?

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December 29, 2011

Answer: Abdominal panniculus?

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December 29, 2011

Answer: Abdominal panniculus?

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September 1, 2015

Answer: Diastasis Recti?

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November 27, 2017

Answer: A:Diasrasis without pregnancy

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Answer: A:Diasrasis without pregnancy

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