2006-08-22 11:59:48 · 11 answers · asked by somjzmine 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Yes, water retention typically causes weight gain. Women can gain up to 10 pounds, actually. It's best to drink a lot of water. Believe it or not, the more water a woman drinks during her period, the less she retains. Women often take over-the-counter medications (like, Midol or Pamprin) that reduce bloating (among other things).
2006-08-22 12:04:55 · answer #1 · answered by K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i do think its true that we do gain weight during our cycles but thats just water weight and our cravings that we have during the cycles which lead to gaining the weight from the cravings (its a price to pay!)
2006-08-22 12:26:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but it is all water we retain water because our body holds onto sodium, try eating things with less salt and less things that come from a package and you will lose weight:) I do this every time I know my period is coming up so that I can maintain my weight and not carry around that big ol bloated feeling around with me. I like to feel comfortable and the bloating sucks.
2006-08-22 12:04:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah because binging during menstral cycles are normal or we just bloat.
2006-08-22 13:34:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's definitely the water...but also a lot of women have more cravings during menstruation. Also when pain is severe...we tend to move less.
2006-08-22 12:12:08 · answer #5 · answered by justmemimi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water weight. 99% of women retain a couple of pounds of water the week before their periods - more so if you crave salty stuff. (Ergo, the bloated feeling and why you pee so much the first couple of days of your period.)
Best way to avoid - lower the amount of salt you consume and drink more water for the week before your period.
2006-08-22 12:03:52 · answer #6 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, we can average up to 5 pounds of water weight gain or more, for some reason are hormones at this time of month retain fluid and once we are done our body release it
2006-08-22 12:13:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, usually it water weight, or you tend to crave chocolate and other "bad" foods
2006-08-22 12:04:05 · answer #8 · answered by sassymaccat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but its all water retention. So just find a physical sport and you'll just sweat it out.
2006-08-22 12:03:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry i aint a girl but it is true yes... not much though
2006-08-22 12:01:59 · answer #10 · answered by Somegeezer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋