Over time they may diminish, but will not disappear completely. Stretch marks form during pregnancy, usually during the last trimester, and usually on the belly, but also commonly occurring on the breasts, thighs, hips, lower back and buttocks, are known as striae gravidarum. Stretch marks are caused by tearing of the dermis. This is often from the rapid stretching of the skin associated with rapid growth or rapid weight changes. Stretch marks may also be influenced by hormonal changes associated with puberty, pregnancy, bodybuilding, or hormone replacement therapy.
Amherst is an undergraduate-only campus, with a population of right around 1,800 students. Amherst belongs to the Five Colleges Consortium (including Smith, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire, and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst).
According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Amherst, Massachusetts as of August 18, 2016. The ratio of number of residents in Amherst to the number of sex offenders is 12,082 to 1. The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average. Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (14.6 miles , pop. 54,653).