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What Do the Two Dimples in the Lower Back Mean?
The two small dimples commonly seen on the lower back, just above the buttocks, are usually called “Venus dimples” or back dimples.
They are typically a normal anatomical feature caused by the way the skin attaches to structures around the pelvis. They aren’t a reliable sign of fertility, personality, sexual characteristics, or overall health.
A related feature in some newborns is a sacral dimple. Most are harmless, but a doctor may want to examine one if it is unusually deep or large, located higher on the back, associated with a skin tag or abnormal hair growth, or accompanied by neurological symptoms.
So, if you’re an adult with two symmetrical dimples low on your back and no other symptoms, they’re generally nothing to worry about.
