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Re: Strech marks...anyone have on belly without ever being pg?
From: Panacea (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 22 Jan 2002 09:22:53 -0600 (CST)
Stretch marks are quite common, I have lots, even on my upper arms. My
16 year old niece started complaining about them when she was about 13
or 14, it is quite normal for people who are growing quickly and/or
outward (like me!)
Try some vitamin E oil on the marks, that's all I can recommend.
At Mon, 21 Jan 2002, Sara wrote:
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>hi amy,
>my name is sara and i was diagnosed with pco earlier this year. I am
>only 17
>and i have strech marks too. i think mine were caused from the growth
>spurts
>i went through, but no matter what they're caused by they absolutly
>stink!
>My doctor told me pco can be hereditary, which makes sense to me because
>my mother had skin like mine(also covered in strech marks) and an
>abundance of hair.
>i was wondering if you've found any relief from any of the symptoms. i
>really dont have any one else to speak to about pco. its just my dad
>and i now and we've recently moved so i dont even have my doctor any
>more. so i'm just looking for some tips here and there from any women
>who've dealt with this and wouldn't mind helping out a rather ignorant
>teen. if anything it feels nice to know i'm not the only one dealing
>with it.
> thank you,
>sara
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Panacea
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