1.

The Female Pelvis is shorter and wider than the Male Pelvis - he iliac crest of
the male pelvis rises higher than the iliac crest of the female pelvis, and
there is a greater distance between the anterior superior iliac spines of the
female pelvis when compared to the male pelvis. This usually gives women a
curvier appearance in the hip region, as compared to the average male. The
female pelvic cavity is also going to be shallower, whereas the male pelvic
cavity is deeper.

2. The Female Pelvis is Lighter - Although the female pelvis is wider than the
typical male pelvis, these bones are thinner and lighter than the denser,
rougher bones of the male pelvis.

3. Pubic Arch Differences in Subpubic Angle -next, notice the notched area
under the pubic symphysis, which is called the pubic arch. This arch is
typically going to be much wider in women than in men. You can remember
this by thinking that when a woman gives birth to a child, she’ll have to
spread her legs wide to do so.

4. The Female Pelvic Brim is Oval-Shaped; The Male Pelvis is Heart-Shaped - The pelvic brim of the
female is generally larger than the male’s inlet, which facilitates childbirth. The male inlet is
smaller and heart-shaped, and a trick to remembering that is to remember the following phrase:
the way to a man’s heart is through his pelvis.

5. Male vs Female Sacrum - The sacrum of the female is shorter, wider, and has a greater curve,
whereas the male sacrum is thinner, longer, and is less curved. The coccyx bone of the male
curves more toward the front of the body in comparison to the female’s coccyx.

Greater Sciatic Notch, Acetabula, and Ischial Tuberosities

 The greater sciatic notch is wider and shallower in the female pelvis as compared
to the male pelvis.
 The acetabula (cup-like sockets that accept the head of the femur) are smaller and
farther apart in females, whereas men have larger acetabula that are closer
together.
 The ischial tuberosities of the pelvic outlet are farther apart, shorter, and pointed
outwardly in the female pelvis, whereas the ischial tuberosities of the male pelvis
are sharper, longer, and they point toward the body’s midline.
6.
Obturator Foramen Differences in Males and Females

Obturator foramen (foramina = plural): Because the male pelvis is narrower and taller,
the obturator foramina have a rounded look. In contrast, the obturator foramina in
females have more of an oval shape, similar to an egg on its side.
Ventral Arc, Subpubic Concavity, and Ischiopubic Ramus

 Ventral arc: Females also have a pronounced ventral arc on the anterior
surface of the pubis, located inferiorly, which is usually not a feature of the
male pelvis.
 A subpubic concavity, which is a notch along the medial edge of the
ischopubic ramus, is more pronounced in females after the onset of puberty.
 Pointed ischiopubic ramus: Finally, you have the medial aspect of the
ischiopubic ramus. Again, medial is a directional term that means toward the
body’s midline. Here, you’ll find that the ramus comes to pointed edge in
females, while in males, it is more rounded.