Do you have two holes in your lower back? Find out what it means.

Perhaps you’ve already noticed them in yourself or someone else: two small, symmetrical dimples just above the buttocks. Discreet yet intriguing, these natural hollows catch the eye and often elicit compliments. But beyond aesthetics, what do they really mean? These famous “dimples of Venus” (or “Apollo’s holes” in men) are much more than just a bodily detail.

What are dimples of Venus (or Apollo’s holes)?
These small depressions appear in the lower back, on either side of the spine, just above the pelvis. Their origin is purely anatomical: they result from a ligament that connects the skin to the pelvic bone, more precisely to the posterior superior iliac spine.

Interesting fact: Their presence is largely hereditary. In other words, if your parents or grandparents have them, you have a good chance of inheriting them too.