Like all muscle strains, the oblique strain is broken down into three grades. Grade 1 is a mild strain, Grade 2 is a moderate strain and Grade 3 is a severe strain in which the muscle ruptures.

Diastasis recti occurs when the top layer of your abdominal muscles stretches apart during pregnancy. When this happens, your belly can stick out or bulge, usually on and around the belly button. More ...

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Toward the end of your pregnancy or after giving birth, some women notice either an indentation or a bulge in the middle of their belly. This is likely a common condition known as diastasis recti.