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What Causes Getting Of Stretch Marks Even After Abortion?
I've had a abortion 5months ago where i was about 7 weeks and i gained about 15 pounds during the pregancy, i had one or two stretch marks on my stomache only but now i just keep getting morr and ive actually lost about 5 poundz now. Why do i keep getting stretch marks? Btw i am 22 years old weigh about 160 and i am 5'
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Hallow Dear,
Pregnancy of 7 weeks duration is no cause for the stretch marks as the uterus is still within the pelvis and does not stretch the abdomen so early.
At any age, 160 lb weight for a 5 feet tall girl is definitely overweight. Moreover, you had put on 15 ponds in the 7 weeks of pregnancy. So there was quite a stretching on the skin due to putting on weight very fast. This fast weight gain is the cause of your stretch marks. Such marks due to obesity appear mainly on abdomen, breasts, shoulders, buttocks, etc. .
Stretch marks are due to breaking of the deeper layers of skin due to sudden stretching. They usually remain permanent. However, there are some commercial products like Nomarks cream and soap which may help fading these marks.
I hope this helps you.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
Pregnancy of 7 weeks duration is no cause for the stretch marks as the uterus is still within the pelvis and does not stretch the abdomen so early.
At any age, 160 lb weight for a 5 feet tall girl is definitely overweight. Moreover, you had put on 15 ponds in the 7 weeks of pregnancy. So there was quite a stretching on the skin due to putting on weight very fast. This fast weight gain is the cause of your stretch marks. Such marks due to obesity appear mainly on abdomen, breasts, shoulders, buttocks, etc. .
Stretch marks are due to breaking of the deeper layers of skin due to sudden stretching. They usually remain permanent. However, there are some commercial products like Nomarks cream and soap which may help fading these marks.
I hope this helps you.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
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