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Distances of the pubic gap, signal intensities of the pubic cartilage, and signal changes of the pelvic ring bones were determined and evaluated.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Both postpartum groups had significantly larger distances of the interpubic gap compared to the nulliparous group (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.0002). The mean signal intensity of cartilage of the symphysis pubis was significantly different on the T1\u2010weighted and T2\u2010weighted MR images in postpartum women compared to nulliparous women (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.001), indicating a higher water content of the pubic cartilage. 13 of all 19 postpartum women had bruises of parasymphyseal pubic bones. One pubic symphysis rupture and one sacral stress fracture were detected in two symptomatic women.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>MR imaging is a useful adjunct to clinical examination to identify patients with lesions of the pelvic ring postpartum. MRI of the pelvic ring of asymptomatic postpartum women can demonstrate signal changes of the pubic cartilage and small bruises of the pubic bones. J. Magn. Reson. 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