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- Stretch marks
Over time, stretch marks lose their bright colouring and become silvery, shimmering lines.
- Is my body normal? (Girls)
Puberty is a time when your body goes through lots of changes. For girls, puberty usually starts between the ages of 8 and 13, and lasts a few years.
- Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck)
A 'tummy tuck', or abdominoplasty, is cosmetic surgery to remove fat and excess loose skin from the abdomen.
- Pituitary tumour
Generally, pituitary tumours are benign and slow growing, and pituitary cancers are extremely rare.
- Marfan syndrome
Some people may not realise they have Marfan syndrome, because their features are either mild or not obvious.
- Anabolic steroids
Prolonged misuse of steroids can cause liver damage and severe mood swings.
- Body contouring surgery
Body contouring is surgery to remove sagging skin and extra fat, and improve the shape and tone of underlying tissue.
- Medical terms and definitions during pregnancy and birth
Like all areas of medicine, pregnancy and childbirth has a number of specialised terms, many of which you will hear during your own pregnancy and labour, and the birth of your baby.