What is the dark line that pregnant women get that goes from their belly button to their pubic region, why do they get it, and when/why does it disappear?

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Do other animals also get this line or is it just humans?

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The *linea nigra* (literally “dark line”) is an effect produced by growth hormones from the placenta. It usually fades after the baby is born.

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