Towards the end of a pregnancy, the hormone inhibin stimulates the loosening of the pubic symphysis and the ligaments between the sacrum and pelvis in order to increase the size of the pelvic outlet.

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The hormone responsible for loosening the pubic symphysis and the ligaments between the sacrum and pelvis is relaxin, not inhibin. Relaxin is produced mainly by the corpus luteum and the placenta and plays a crucial role in preparing the female body for childbirth.

Towards the End of a Pregnancy, the Hormone Inhibin Stimulates