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Medical Conditions - Stretch Marks

Long streaks, stripes, or lines that develop on the skin when it is stretched suddenly are called stretch marks. They can develop in the thighs, stomach, breasts, arms, and buttocks. It develops commonly during pregnancy, weight gain, and puberty.

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Can PCOS/PMOS or Cushing's Syndrome cause stretch marks in women?

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What causes purple spots and strange skin on my mons pubis?

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How can stretch marks on the belly and legs be treated?

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I am 24. Why am I having itching along with stretch marks?

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What is the treatment for increasing streach marks?

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What causes stretch marks and white spots on the foreskin?

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Why do stretch marks appear and how can I prevent it?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Stretch marks may appear due to the rapid hormonal changes and growth associated with puberty, during pregnancy, or with medical diseases, such as Cushing syndrome.

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How to remove the stretch marks from our body?

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There are red lines on my neck that look like stretch marks. What can be done?

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What can happen with prolonged use of topical steroids?

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