RESEARCH ARTICLE Quality of life evaluation i m

many pregnant women experience during pregnancy [1,2]. They are linear lesions frequently found on the ab-domen, breasts, buttocks and thighs. They are often ac-companied by a reddish purple color during pregnancy, long term after pregnancy. As striae gravidarum are regarded as a physiological change, medical professionals do not pay much attention to pregnant women with this condition, and thus few data on the prevalence and QOL of women having striae gravidarum are available. However, striae gravidarum seems to be undesirable to many pregnant women. Striae gravidarum do not pose a health risk. However, they are often symptomatic, causing itching and discom