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Period Bloating: Why It Happens and How to Ease It

Short answer: Period bloating is driven by hormonal shifts (oestrogen and progesterone) that cause water retention and slow digestion before your period. Ease it with magnesium, good hydration, gentle movement, and reducing salt and refined carbs in the premenstrual week.

Why you bloat before your period

In the luteal phase, hormonal changes make your body hold onto water and slow gut motility. So you feel puffy and sluggish. It usually peaks just before bleeding starts and eases once your period arrives.

How to ease it

  • Magnesium helps with water balance and bloating.
  • Hydrate: counterintuitively, more water reduces retention.
  • Move: walking helps digestion and fluid balance.
  • Lower salt and refined carbs in the premenstrual week.

Femme Flourish includes magnesium glycinate as part of broader cycle support.

Frequently asked questions

Why am I so bloated before my period?

Hormonal shifts cause water retention and slower digestion in the days before your period.

Does magnesium help period bloating?

Yes, it supports fluid balance and is commonly used for premenstrual bloating.

How long does period bloating last?

Usually a few days before your period, easing within the first day or two of bleeding.

Education only, not medical advice. Not evaluated by the Medicines Control Council; not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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