Dark purple, linear stretch marks (striae) are common on the belly of pregnant women.
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Stretch Marks of Pregnancy (Striae of Pregnancy)  Teen information

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Dark purple, linear stretch marks (striae) are common on the belly of pregnant women.
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Overview
Striae gravidarum is the medical term for the stretch marks that occur in most women during pregnancy. As the baby grows, the skin is not able to continue stretching, and the inner layers of skin (the layers of the dermis) rip, causing pinkish lines to appear on the outer layer of skin (the epidermis). These lines eventually fade to light or white lines, but they never go away entirely.
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Last Modified: 16 Jul 2009
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