Fig. 3

LVM by the stages of pregnancy in healthy pregnant women and in non-pregnant women. Mean LVM is 82.6 ± 18.2 g in the 2nd trimester, 88.7 ± 11.8 g in the 3rd trimester, 72.0 ± 9.8 g at 1 month postpartum, and 66.3 ± 13.9 g in non-pregnant women. *, P < 0.05