My tummy is sticking out...it feels like a basketball...my best friend sings "Basketball Jones" to me at this time of the month What the heck could be the biological purpose of retaining water? Is it so we don't dehydrate when we lose blood? What was Mother Nature thinking?!!?

I just found out why!


"In women it usually occurs in the week or so before menstruation. During this time, the surge in estrogen triggers the production of aldosterone. This hormone makes the kidneys retain water, which tends to collect in the breasts and abdomen. Some women gain several pounds during this time. Other women simply experience a shift in the distribution in water with no weight gain. Slacks and blouses often fit more snugly, however."

http://www.mothernature.c...16/262.cfm

(it still sucks, though!)

Gee I never noticed.

So they can have a drink?

JDINTERACTIVE said:

JDINTERACTIVE said:

You're annoying today JD

JDINTERACTIVE said:

applekisses said:

I only retain water when I get the "synthetic" menstruation brought on by my HRT medication

applekisses said:

You know, this explanation makes sense, because right before my period starts, I tend to urinate more often. (Can't believe I just said that right here on the org! ) But yes, it does suck, big time!

AndGodCreatedMe said:

Hang in there apple!



Remember, for some folks water isn't a bad thing.

But it doesn't say why more water is necessary... Just that the estrogen makes it so. harrumph.

I, too, suffer from water retention. I get all bloaty like I just tried to drink a 6 pack or somethin.

JDINTERACTIVE said:

You girls want to come over here.....we have a drought going on. We could use the water.

althom said:

CarrieMpls said:

Shit!, I have that problem too!

bkw said:

subhuman09 said:

I need to be more like Harold

Well i dunno if i retain water cause i get a lil like this: and usually it's over something really silly too or sometimez things dat would normally affect me, but at dat time of month... my reaction is magnified about ten timez...and i try to restrain it, but i can't stop it. I'd much rather hide and not let people see me around my werewolf time ...awooooo!!! oh dearz.

I save everything and I'm a guy

People who use anabolic steroids get the same.

lilmissmissy said:

I know EXACTLY what you mean!

applekisses said:

Hmm. I suppose that makes sense. Doesn't explain why it does that though, just how. For me, only my boobs get bigger and nothing else. It's nice being a B cup instead of my usual A for a few days.

applekisses said:

Amen to dat!!

AAAhhhhh Ladies, that old problem.

The aldosterone is dependant on electrolyte concentration (potassium, calcuim etc) the kidneys main function is to ballance electrolytes and water in the body. Hence for aldosterone to remain high the kidney has to ballance the electrolites with more water. Hence water retention.

Clinic in session, briefly!!

So what happens to the water after?
You have a few days full of peeing every five minutes?

but if you drink more water around that time, don;t you end up retaining less?

meow85 said:

That happens to me too...and I go from a D cup to a double-D

lilmissmissy said:

(has it been THAT obvious?)

applekisses said:

THATS PRICELESS !!!!!

theres PMS at its best


you go girl kick his ass !!!