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Why do I feel bigger/fatter during my period?

Asked by partyrock (3870points) November 20th, 2011

Why do I feel bigger/fatter during my period? Why does the body retain more water when a woman is menstruating ?

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Simone_De_Beauvoir's avatar

Bloating…water retention are due to hormonal changes…what causes them is unclear.

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JLeslie's avatar

Water retention, constipation, eating more.

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jazmina88's avatar

water weight…..every month. I gain 5 lbs.

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marinelife's avatar

You do gain water weight, but mostly it is perception brought on by hormones.

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bobby78's avatar

It’s hormons, not that much water weight.

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Garebo's avatar

Because your body is preparing itself, you just have to learn how to trick it.

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