Stretch Marks Happen. Why Do Women Have to Love Them, Too?

While men can and do get stretch marks, women undergo more bodily changes that predispose them, explains New York City-based plastic surgeon Melissa Doft, M.D., clinical assistant professor of surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College. On top of the obvious fact that women’s breasts and stomach are forced to expand quickly during pregnancy, changes in hormonal levels that can lead to weight gain (such as taking birth control pills or going through menopause) also make women more susceptible to stretch marks, Dr. Doft explains.

Read the full article on the InStyle website at: Stretch Marks Happen. Why Do Women Have to Love Them, Too?

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