Women’s birth canals vary in size and shape the world over, but medical training is based on Europeans
Not all birth canals are identical, but medical science treats them that way. Photo: Shutterstock
Women’s birth canals vary in size and shape the world over, but medical training is based on Europeans
- The pelvic canals of women from Sub-Saharan Africa differ from Asians, Northern Europeans and Native Americans in width and depth
- Basing all treatment on one ethnicity can be harmful
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Updated: Saturday, 27 Oct, 2018 6:42pm
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Not all birth canals are identical, but medical science treats them that way. Photo: Shutterstock
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