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Re: Strech marks...anyone have on belly without ever being pg?From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue, 19 Mar 2002 21:55:38 -0600 (CST)
At Fri, 21 Apr 2000, anonymous wrote: > >I started getting stretch marks when I was 17. I was on the pill at the >time and had only gained maybe 10 lbs. at the most. They started >around my bellybutton. I was extremely upset about them and once at an >appointment at Planned Parenthood the nurse said "Oh how neat, those >marks kinda look like sun rays around your bellybutton!" (Yeah, pretty >neat, you moron. I'm hoping to have the entire solar system on my belly >before it's all said and done!) lol > >Anyway, I've since had two children and got a few more, but they are the >same color as my skin now. You can still see them, but at least they're >not purple or red anymore. I've asked three different doctors about >getting rid of them and they all told me there's not much you can do >about them. > >You're definately not alone, let's just hope you don't encounter anyone >like the genius who commented on mine! hahahahahahah > > At Fri, 21 Apr 2000, Susan wrote: >> >>Hi, I was reading another post and it occured to me to ask...I was >>normal weight until about 21 then I rapidly gained 20-30 lbs and got >>lots of these red strech marks on my belly...I assumed it must have been >>cause of the weight gain..and my dr. check me for cushings becasue of >>lack of af, hairy belly, chin, and elevated prolactin...but everything >>came back fine...apperantly...and af returned so they decided it was >>nothing (prolactin went back to normal)...that was 9 yrs ago...(and >>syptoms continue)...just wondering if anyone else had the same >>problem...or is it just my very bad 'genes' ...bummer...:)
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