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What could be causing my belly button to become wider and deeper?

November 14, 2014
Asked By:Alice serc in Florida, NY

I'm 19 years old female I noticed my belly button getting wider and deeper I'm not under any type of medication nor have I done any surgery and I didn't gain any significant wight recently. I was experiencing this for a while but I didn't give it any thought before since I didn't feel any pain but it is deeper now it started to become apparent to other people.

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