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).
If approved next week by the Board of Trustees, tuition and mandatory curriculum fees for in-state undergraduates for the 2015-2016 academic year will be: UMass Amherst: $11,684. report provided to the trustee committee showed that the freeze had an enormous impact, with the average net cost of attending UMass this past year declining by more than $200, decreasing from $17,488 in 2013-2014 to $17,209 in the academic year just completed.