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).
Amherst College is a small liberal arts school located in western Massachusetts that was ranked the second best liberal arts college in 2015 by U.S. News & World Report. . The college's Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Neuroscience blends courses in chemistry, biology, physics, psychology, math and computer science.