Is it possible to prevent striae gravidarum?

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Ersoy E., Ersoy A. O., Celik E. Y., Tokmak A., Ozler S., Tasci Y.

JOURNAL OF THE CHINESE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, vol.79, no.5, pp.272-275, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 79 Issue: 5
• Publication Date: 2016
• Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jcma.2015.12.007
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE CHINESE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.272-275
• Kütahya Health Sciences University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Striae gravidarum (SG), commonly called stretch marks, is an important cosmetic problem which is not treatable, although preventive measures might be effective. The aim of this study was to determine individual risk factors causing SG and the degree to which preventive measures could be effective.