Why does my belly get bigger during my period?

Some women find that their belly becomes bigger when they have their period, and becomes smaller when their period is over. This makes people confused. In fact, the pelvic cavity is easily congested during menstruation, which causes abdominal distension and pain, and bloating, which makes the belly appear bigger. This is a normal physiological phenomenon and there is no need to worry.

It is common to have bloating during menstruation. Whether it is a cold or an inflammatory condition caused by menstrual bleeding. You will feel your stomach bloating. But you must avoid catching cold, and you cannot drink drinks like ice cream or eat large cold fruits. It is best to drink ginger soup, brown sugar water, or rose hot tea.

Pay attention to maintaining a light diet and balanced nutrition; avoid junk food that is too sweet or too salty, as it will make you bloated and slow down your movements. Eat more vegetables, fruits, chicken, fish, and try to eat small meals frequently.

Avoid caffeine: The caffeine contained in coffee, tea, cola and chocolate makes you nervous and may contribute to discomfort during menstruation.

Menstrual edema, which peaks during the premenstrual period. Once menstruation comes, urine volume increases and edema is relieved. The reason for menstrual edema is that the estrogen level in the body increases during the premenstrual period, causing sodium and water retention. The way to prevent this disease is to pay attention to the lightness of the dishes. Because the dishes are salty, they will increase sodium and water retention and aggravate the degree of floating seeds. Once edema occurs, you can take diuretics orally to increase urine excretion, which can reduce edema.