When it comes to body parts, the belly button doesn’t usually get much attention. Yet this often-overlooked little spot is a treasure trove of interesting details. Whether you've got an innie or an ...
Scientists have discovered a hidden fibrous sheath beneath the belly button that explains why navels stay concave for life.
Scientists have discovered a new abdominal structure called the umbilical sheath, which anchors the remnant of the umbilical cord to deep abdominal tissues and helps determine the shape of your navel ...
Like 90% of people, though, I very much have an “innie”. I’d always known that belly buttons in general were a kind of “scar” ...
Everyone 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). ‌ Most of ...
Leaving a belly button infection untreated can lead to more serious complications, including sepsis, a life-threatening blood infection.
An infected belly button piercing will be swollen and may even cause a fever — here's how to care for your new piercing to avoid infection.