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Striae Gravidarum: Folklore and Fact
Warren M. Levin, MD
Physicians for Complementary Medicine New York, NY
Arch Fam Med. 1995;4(2):98.
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The article by Madlon-Kay1 in the May 1993 issue of the ARCHIVES regarding striae gravidarum addresses an important problem but unfortunately continues to miss the mark for providing the answer. After 15 years of family practice that included obstetrics, I changed my practice to that of nutritional preventive medicine. That was almost 20 years ago. One of the subjects that I emphasize today is preconceptual nutrition.
I have a 0% incidence of striae gravidarum in my patient population when they have faithfully complied with the intensive nutritional supplement program that I prescribe. My first success was with my eldest daughter. Although previously buttock and thigh striae had developed, no striae of the breasts or abdomen developed during pregnancy when she took my recommended supplement. Healthy skin tolerates enormous stretching over time without the tearing of fibers that results in striae formation.
The need for zinc and ascorbic acid in
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