Why do girls have stretch marks more than boys?

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hellionthesagereborn · Accepted Answer

I think it has to do with men having less fluctuations in weight more then anything as rapid expansion of the skin is what causes it (hence women who have been pregnant getting it). Women also have more body fat then men. That's not to say men don't get them, I think its just less noticable (I walk a lot,(don't own a car) and I ended up putting on muscle in my upper legs fast enough where I have stretch marks (faint) on my upper inner thigh.) So I think its just how fast you are able to put on weight and unfortunately fat and babies tend to do that more then muscle does which means women are more prone to get it then men.

winterfox10 · Accepted Answer

Women undergo more frequent and more extreme physical changes to their bodies than men do. Women also have more fat. Every woman I know is worried about the stretch marks on their boobs and thighs, but the truth is that men know that a big part of having boobs and children is that your body literally changes shape to accommodate them.

bellaj1196 · Accepted Answer

Its natural, girls hit puberty earlier than guys, they have more hormonal changes every month due to periods or when they get pregnant. They have softer less resilient skin then guys. Its so common that its hardly ever seen as a bad thing, trust me guys dont care.

Strech marks happen when your skin can't keep up with growth, so the cell division isn't harmonious. Men that weight train tend to have strech marks too, its nothing to be paranoid about.
Girls usually get it on their bums and thighs and guys usually get it near their arms and chest.. as they broaden. VERY normal.

luvstoned4him · Accepted Answer

1. Based on where we store our fats ; hips , thighs, belly (pregnancy) and butt. Men have different physical structures from us and most of the time any ways they store it as muscle.
2. When we gain A LOT of weight and then lose just as much. Its like the effect you get when you air a balloon up , its there for some time at that particular size and then when it airs down , you see the marks.
Thats all I got for now.

britpop · Accepted Answer

We have more bodily change through puberty and often pregnancy when older

LittleSally · Accepted Answer

Women's bodies expand and soften while men's bodies firm up...

Cody01 · Answer

Majority of guys don't genetically store larger % of fat in the leg and breast region. Smaller area gaining size quickly can cause stretch marks because the skin cannot heal and expand fast enough. Guys are usually more prone to storing a larger % of fat in the abdomen and lower back region and it takes super fast increase in size to cause stretch marks there.

Anonymous · Answer

Because generally speaking, women grow more curves; hips, breasts, thighs. Pregnancy. Weight loss and gain; getting them on arms, back, legs. Men get them too, but I think the way women grow means it's easier for us to get them. Sometimes they seem to just appear too, without much reason.

Fran1981 · Answer

It's not always the case, I have it on my back and some on my butt too. I usually joke that I was whipped, lol

MichaelN1991 · Answer

It happens to girls who go through puberty faster than most girls. A lot of my female friends developed breasts faster, and grew taller quicker than most girls, and they always complained about stretch marks. Curvy girls tend to complain about stretch marks, probably because of larger bones. Boys don't get stretch marks unless they workout a lot younger, since you gain the most mass during puberty. I got stretch marks under my shoulders due to my back and shoulders getting so big.

AlgaeEater · Answer

It’s actually the way the skin is connected to the muscle. It’s also why girls get cellulite and guys don’t.

AM-205 · Answer

Possibly, It's only because we NOTICE (or try to notice) them on girls because we LOOK for them... But who knows? Maybe MEN have more, but nobody ever notices because nobody looks! (And women carry babies, so stretch marks are normal in that sense, I'm so proud of all the baby carriers out there!)

desidoll · Answer

Period and hormone. It also explains why women suffer from acne more than men.

andreasderjuengere · Answer

It is biology: Women's connective tissue is 'weaker' than men's.

Máiiréad · Answer

That is a very good question that I do not have the answer to. I want to know why too.

colorfull · Answer

Because womans lost weight and get weight everytime

Tech5 · Answer

Women usually have weaker connective tissue, allowing for things like cellulite and stretch marks. It sucks, but that's how genetics worked out...

Anonymous · Answer

Girls and boys can get stretch marks because of a period of rapid growth during puberty. I think girls may get more strecth marks, maybe because their skin elasticity is weaker than men's (these are only guesses).

BrianG423 · Answer

Bigger tits and bigger butts, I don't know the exact reason but don't worry about it  I have stretch marks on my back and butt

Fauzillic_Bolt · Answer

It usually seems so but part of it can be due to pregnancy that women go through.

BlueWaffleLover · Answer

Females have thinner skin than males. Also, females tend to fluctuate weight more than males.

SirRexington · Answer

I have stretch marks on my inner thighs. I have no idea why.

yamilaaah · Answer

I think because of girls period tho like in the period we eat a lot and when it ends not so much

Anonymous · Answer

i got them too on legs cuz they growed too fast and on back a lot

zzwergel · Answer

Probably because men don't get pregnant and store fat because of it.

KhoryESM · Answer

Cause when girls have that baby they stretch out 😂😂 of course guys don’t have it

Fortheholidays · Answer

Body structure and the way the skin has to compensate for it

bipolarmilly · Answer

Cause they change the size fast when there's a baby growing inside

Shutupman · Answer

No idea don't have them. Only seen them on heavier women.

lillz10 · Answer

I'd like to know myself

hasrett · Answer

Happens when you grow hips out of nowhere.

Dxk007 · Answer

Don't know. Haven't seen them on girls tbh.

Anonymous · Answer

Because women give births lol

disgustingweebtrash · Answer

Guys take care of themselves

Crankor · Answer

If I had to guess I would say yes

lee201 · Answer

Boys don't have babies lol

ledfoot1964 · Answer

women have and carry babies where men don't

marshabrady · Answer

Biology & anatomy.

Revolver_ · Answer

girls are inferior to boys

JustGiveMeAUsername · Answer

*biology*

Merely · Answer

Kitchen work.

CT_CD · Answer

Guys take better care of themselves

Anonymous · Answer

Because we are beautiful

JesseTheMan · Answer

No idea lol

shubhamchachapara · Answer

Body expansion

faiss · Answer

You need a massage

sree123 · Answer

Nature of skin

Achile · Answer

No ı dont :-)

2opaz · Answer

because they're fat

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