How much water weight can a women gain during PMS?!


Question: How much water weight can a women gain during PMS!?
I gained like 5 pounds in 2 days and I know it anit from food because I have been in the mode to eat and I am due for my period in a day or 2!. How much do you typically gain while PMS!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


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This was a study performed at Oxford's Women's College in July 2006!. Hope this helps!.

We have found average water weight gain pre menses can fluctuate depending on the subject, however we have also found the average spanning the age groups and different ethnicity's that were tested (200 women from 12 different ethnicity's over a 13 months period), gained an average of 3-7 lbs!.

Most of this rapid and albeit temporary weight gain is caused by water retention, but can also be contributed to the cravings associated with premenstrual syndrome, such as chocolate and carbohydrates!. Carbohydrates and sweet foods such as chocolate up the depleted serotonin levels in the brain, which are depleted by the imbalance of hormones during said menses Robin Freeder

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Also personally, I can tell you that I am and have been a sufferer of endomytriosis for several years!. Due to the increased PMS symptoms associated with this syndrome, I can gain up to but not withstanding a total of 12 lbs, and then shed it just as fast after my cycle!.

No worries, you will be back in your skinny jeans before next Tuesday darlin', being a girl sucks sometimes, we just need to chalk it up to life lessons, and become stronger because of it!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

usually each woman gains about the same each time, and it can be up to 5 pounds!.!.!. thats not abnormal!. try to avoid eating salty foods or other foods that cause you to bloat because this will only make you retain even more water on ur period!. i wouldn't worry if i were you!.!.!. periods suck!Www@Answer-Health@Com

About 3-4 pounds of water, typically!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I usually gain 3-4 pounds!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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I've heard that is between 3 and 4 pounds!.

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Not much more!. Maybe double or triple her weight!. Just Kidding!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

It variesWww@Answer-Health@Com

avg of 4 pounds dont eat to much salt it can make things worseWww@Answer-Health@Com

None at all!. You look terrific!
(Thats the answer I give when my girl asks me that while in PMS mode)Www@Answer-Health@Com

up to 5lbs!Www@Answer-Health@Com





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