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What Is The Cause Of Stretch Marks?
im a 15 year old girl and im covered in stretch marks, my shoulders, my back my bum my hips my thigs, some places i didn't even know could get stretch marks, i cant even wear shorts anymore, im soo insecure, im not gaining or loosing weight. what is the cause of all my stretch marks?
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Fri, 21 Feb 2014
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Hello,
Thanks for your query.
Stretch marks often occur in the following situations:
during pregnancy
after rapid weight gain
during puberty
if you have a family history of stretch marks
if you have an underlying health condition, such as Marfan syndrome
after the prolonged or inappropriate use of corticosteroid medication
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
Stretch marks often occur in the following situations:
during pregnancy
after rapid weight gain
during puberty
if you have a family history of stretch marks
if you have an underlying health condition, such as Marfan syndrome
after the prolonged or inappropriate use of corticosteroid medication
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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