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This is best seen using pictures. (M) is male, (F) is female.

General appearance: (M) More massive,rougher, heavier processes. (F) Less massive, smoother, more delicate processes.

Tilt: (M) Upper end of pelvis relatively vertical. (F) Upper end of pelvis tilted forward.

Ilium: (M) Deeper, projects farther above sacroiliac joint. (F) Shallower, does not project as far above sacroiliac joint.

Sacrum: (M) narrower and deeper. (F) Wider and shallower.

Coccyx: (M) less movable, more vertical. (F) more movable, tilted posteriorly.

Width of greater pelvis: (M) Anterior superior spines closer together, hips less flared. (F) Anterior superior spines farther apart, hips more flared.

Pelvic inlet: (M) Heart shaped. (F) Round or oval.

Pelvic outlet: (M) Smaller. (F) Larger.

Pubic symphysis: (M) Taller. (F) Shorter.

Greater Sciatic notch: (M) Narrower. (F) Wider.

Obturator Foramen: (M) Round. (F) Triangular to oval.

Acetabulum: (M) Larger, faces more laterally. (F) Smaller, faces slightly anteriorly.

Pubic arch: (M) Usually 90o or less. (F) Usually greater than 100o

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