How many months of pregnancy do you get stretch marks?

It is human nature to love beauty. Whether pregnant or not, women all want to look beautiful. Generally, women's bodies will undergo great changes after pregnancy due to the influence of hormones in the body. As the months of pregnancy increase, the belly will also gradually grow larger. It is very common to have stretch marks on the belly. Some people may have stretch marks all over their body. Generally speaking, how many months of pregnancy will stretch marks appear?

How many months of pregnancy do you get stretch marks?

Under normal circumstances, the elastic fibers of the skin and the rectus abdominis muscle maintain a certain elasticity, so they can contract freely within a certain limit, and therefore wrinkles are not easily formed. When a woman is pregnant for more than three months, the enlarged uterus protrudes from the pelvic cavity and develops into the abdominal cavity. As the fetus continues to grow, the abdomen continues to expand, the elastic fibers in the skin and the abdominal muscles begin to overstretch, and as the gestational age increases, many of the collagen fibers under the skin are eventually "pulled apart." After 6 months of pregnancy, the abdomen bulges rapidly, the elastic fibers in the skin gradually break, and stretch marks become more obvious.

In fact, the growth of stretch marks varies from person to person. Depending on the physical condition of the pregnant woman, the time when stretch marks begin to grow will also be different. But generally speaking, pregnant women will start to see stretch marks when they are 5 to 6 months pregnant, usually appearing on the thighs and belly. Because pregnant women have different skin elasticity, some pregnant women will develop stretch marks in the late pregnancy or even a month before delivery, while some pregnant women may not develop stretch marks throughout the entire pregnancy. This is all normal.

Generally speaking, it is very normal for women to gain weight after having a baby. Although it is necessary to supplement nutrition during pregnancy, weight should also be well controlled. Fathers should also be more considerate and understanding of mothers, and apply some oil on the mother's belly to relieve the phenomenon of stretch marks.

What are the causes of stretch marks

First, during pregnancy, the adrenal glands secrete a large amount of glucocorticoids, which increase the fragility of skin elastic fibers and collagen fibers. Therefore, when the stretchability of the skin's elastic fibers and collagen fibers reaches a certain limit, the elastic fibers and collagen fibers will break, thus forming stretch marks.

Second, the belly is too big. When the pregnancy lasts for more than 3 months, the mother's uterus expands toward the abdominal cavity. Under the influence of the enlarged uterus, the elastic fibers of the skin and the abdominal muscles begin to stretch. When it exceeds a certain limit, the elastic fibers of the skin are broken and the rectus abdominis tendon also separates to varying degrees. As a result, irregular pink or purple longitudinal cracks appear on the skin of the abdomen. These are stretch marks.

Third, physical factors. Every pregnant mother has a different physique. Some pregnant mothers lack exercise for a long time during pregnancy, or do not have good skin care habits, which may cause weak waist and abdominal muscles and poor skin elasticity. These expectant mothers are prone to stretch marks.