On the program Sans rendez-vous, a listener wondered if it was normal to gain a little weight before menstruation.
No worries, replied doctor Jimmy Mohamed on Monday, this is due to premenstrual syndrome.
But if the weight gain is regular, he advises to consult.
The program Sans rendez-vous answers listeners' questions.
Monday, Natacha, 30, wonders if the weight gain a few days before the rules was a worrying phenomenon.
"It can happen," reassures Doctor Jimmy Mohamed.
“It's linked to an imbalance between hormones, progesterone and estrogen, which will lead to water retention and edema syndrome. Water will no longer be eliminated properly, so you can have heavy legs. and swollen, ”he explained.
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Why do you feel bloated before your period?
But that's not all.
"You may also feel bloated, due to constipation problems. The hormone progesterone will be responsible for slowing down the transit. On top of that, you may have cravings for sugar and therefore overeat. discomfort and fatigue can mean that you will have less physical activity. For all these reasons, it is possible to have a change in weight during the period of the rules ", developed Jimmy Mohamed.
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- Is weight gain before menstruation worrying?
When should you worry about weight gain?
If the weight gain is one kilo, or even two kilos maximum, you should not worry.
Because the edema will be eliminated later.
But if the weight gain is more and more regular, it could be related to another problem.
This weight gain is one of the premenstrual syndromes, with pain in the breasts, headaches, fatigue, stomach pain.
"Women have been told a lot that it is normal to have pain during menstruation. But you don't have to be in pain. It can be indicative of other diseases, like endometriosis, or fibroids. which can be responsible for pain ", continued the doctor.
"If every month you are bedridden, you have to do an ultrasound," he concluded.