[Anthropologic evolution of women's pelvis]

P Raynal; J-P Le Meaux; E Chéreau

doi:10.1016/j.gyobfe.2005.05.017

[Anthropologic evolution of women's pelvis]

Gynecol Obstet Fertil. 2005 Jul-Aug;33(7-8):464-8. doi: 10.1016/j.gyobfe.2005.05.017.

[Article in French]

Authors

P Raynal¹, J-P Le Meaux, E Chéreau

Affiliation

¹ Service de gynécologie-obstétrique, hôpital Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, 74 à 82, avenue Denfert-Rochereau, 75674 Paris cedex 14, France. cca.mater@svp.ap-hop-paris.fr

PMID: 16005660
DOI: 10.1016/j.gyobfe.2005.05.017

Abstract

The existence of dystocia in human presents a vexing problem for an evolutionary point of view. Dealing with the great apes and modern human's pelvis evolution, considering the bipedalism and the cerebral growth, the adaptative mechanisms and their obstetrical and social consequences are discussed.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Adaptation, Physiological
Animals
Anthropology, Physical*
Biological Evolution
Dystocia / epidemiology
Dystocia / etiology
Female
Hominidae / anatomy & histology*
Hominidae / physiology*
Humans
Pelvis / anatomy & histology*
Pelvis / physiology*
Posture
Pregnancy