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Bookmark or Share- 5 Things You Didn't Know About Your Belly ButtonA belly button is a remnant of an umbilical cord, whose purpose was to circulate the mother's nutrient- and oxygen-rich blood in and out of the fetus. One of the ligaments connected to the fetus bisects the liver. The belly button is also often used by doctors as an access point to your gallbladder during laparoscopic surgery.
- Belly Button Types: What Determines the Shape and Size?A navel or belly button is the remnant of your former umbilical cord. They come in lots of different shapes and sizes, and is one of the unique attributes that makes you, you.
- Caring for Your Belly Button: How to Prevent Problems - WebMDEveryone has a belly button. It’s the small fold of skin that formed in your abdomen after the umbilical cord was clipped at birth. Belly buttons can be concave (innies) or convex (outies).
- Belly Button Discharge and What to Do About It - Verywell HealthIf you notice belly button discharge, you may have a bacterial, fungal, or yeast infection. But other things, such as cysts and poor hygiene, can also cause your belly button to leak fluid. Obesity can lead to extra skin folds that trap bacteria, or diabetes might increase the risk of infection.
- Belly Button Pain: Causes, Seriousness, Relief - HealthBelly button pain, or periumbilical pain, occurs in or around the navel, the small indented area in the center of your abdomen. Depending on the underlying cause, belly button pain may feel...
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