What makes you more prone to stretch marks during pregnancy?

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To be able to enjoy the happiness of being a mother, a woman's body will have to face many health risks, in which, stretch marks during pregnancy are a fairly common phenomenon that causes aesthetic loss and worry for most pregnant women.

Stretch marks are common in people who have gained a lot of weight in a short time, especially in pregnant women. During pregnancy, as the fetus grows larger in size, the amniotic fluid volume also increases. Along with the development of the fetus, the mother also gains a lot of weight. Normally, collagen and elastin fibers can elastically stretch and contract at will, so it does not cause stretch marks during pregnancy. However, in pregnant women, the body's changes happen so quickly that thin skin areas such as the abdomen, thighs, buttocks can't stretch, collagen and elastin fibers do not have time to adapt, causing pregnancy problems. The breakdown of collagen and bonds that form stretch marks.
Most pregnant women cannot know when pregnancy stretch marks appear, depending on the location of each person, according to statistics, up to 90% of women during pregnancy experience stretch marks when walking. In the 6th - 7th month of pregnancy, stretch marks will become larger and more frequent as the gestational age increases and the weight of the mother increases rapidly.
The color of stretch marks during pregnancy will depend on each person's skin. However, not all women during pregnancy experience stretch marks. This condition is caused by the breakdown of collagen and the elastic layers of the tissue underlying the skin. In addition, some causes of stretch marks during pregnancy can be:
Hormonal changes in the body Due to the rapid weight gain of the pregnant mother Due to the geographical location Stretch marks do not affect health but lose their character. aesthetics, creating a sense of self-esteem for many women after giving birth. Therefore, the prevention of stretch marks is a really necessary thing, especially for women. After giving birth, you can learn ways to treat stretch marks to help you feel more confident in any situation. On the market today, there are many types of stretch mark cream, so it is necessary to learn and choose a genuine stretch mark cream to ensure high treatment efficiency.

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