Why is the woman's eyelid swollen?

Many women find that their eyelids seem uncomfortable and always feel swollen. If the eyelid swelling is severe, it will look like a goldfish's or a toad's eyes, which are completely protruding. Such a situation will not only cast a shadow on women's appearance, but also cause great harm to their hearts. So, what causes women’s swollen eyelids?

Reasons for edema in women:

Menstrual period edema.

Many women begin to experience swelling in the second half of the menstrual cycle, most obviously in the eyelids. The eyelids become swollen, and there is a feeling of heaviness and tightness in the face. The fingers may feel swollen and have difficulty moving. Swollen feet may cause tightness and discomfort when wearing shoes. In severe cases, the dorsum of the foot or even the ankle may feel indented after pressing with the fingers. It is often accompanied by a decrease in urine volume and possible weight gain. In addition, abdominal distension, distension and discomfort in the breast area, and often headaches may occur, which are related to endocrine changes, increased estrogen levels before menstruation, and easy retention of water and sodium in the body. This edema reaches its peak before menstruation, and gradually subsides after menstruation as urination increases. To reduce this edema, you should eat light food and limit salt intake in the second half of the menstrual cycle.

The second reason why women experience edema:

Pregnancy edema.

Many women develop edema as the pregnancy progresses, especially in the lower limbs. They may also gain weight significantly, often accompanied by high blood pressure, oliguria, and protein in the urine test. This type of pregnancy edema is more common in the middle and late stages of pregnancy and is related to endocrine changes. In addition, the enlarged uterus during pregnancy causes compression and obstruction of lymphatic return, which is also a cause of lower limb edema. In addition to lower limb edema, some pregnant women may experience facial edema. Those with hypertension and proteinuria are also called "pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome." After delivery, urine volume increased, edema subsided, blood pressure returned to normal, and proteinuria disappeared. Pregnant women with swollen eyelids should rest in bed more often, especially lying on their side or prone, which can improve blood supply to the kidneys and placenta, reduce renin secretion, and relieve edema. In addition, salt intake should be limited appropriately.

Three reasons why women experience edema:

Heat edema.

Many middle-aged women are prone to swelling of the dorsum of the feet and ankles in summer. This is because in a high temperature environment, the skin blood vessels expand, causing local capillary congestion, increased blood vessel wall permeability, and increased water entering the surrounding tissues, thus causing edema. This type of eyelid swelling has no impact on health and does not require treatment.

Edema due to blood reflux disorder.

It is more common in obese women, and there is no weakening of the heart system or heart function. It is only because the veins in the lower limbs are surrounded by soft fat, which lacks mechanical pressure on the vein walls. After standing or sitting for a long time, due to gravity, it is difficult for blood in the lower limbs to return to the heart, causing tissue fluid to stay in the subcutaneous tissue and cause edema. Walking more often and exercising your leg muscles can promote blood circulation in the lower limbs. When you have edema, soak your feet in hot water and lift your feet up. This will help the blood in the veins in the lower feet flow back to the heart, and the edema will quickly subside.

If your eyelids are severely swollen, do not treat it by yourself. You should go to the hospital to see a doctor for help. If the eyelids are not very swollen, you can take some salt and put it in warm water, dip a cotton swab in it and rub it on your eyes, which can help eliminate edema. After getting up every morning, you can drink a glass of lemon water, which can also eliminate swelling.