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).
In a Nutshell. Dartmouth College, the smallest school in the Ivy League, is a private liberal arts university located in Hanover, New Hampshire. Dartmouthâs undergraduate population numbers about 4,200 students while the graduate programs have about 1,900 students, for a total student population of about 6,100.