When do stretch marks appear during pregnancy?
Disease description:
I’ve recently become pregnant and am concerned about developing stretch marks. When do stretch marks typically appear during pregnancy?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yan Ying
Stretch marks typically appear around the fifth month of pregnancy. After conception, a woman’s abdomen usually begins to noticeably enlarge around this time, which may lead to the development of stretch marks. However, because individual body types and skin elasticity vary, the timing of stretch mark appearance can differ from person to person; thus, there is no fixed or universal timeframe.
