What are the changes in weight during menstruation?

Women need to pay attention to many things during menstruation. At this time, women must make reasonable choices in their diet. Women should eat less high-calorie and high-fat foods, otherwise they will become obese, which is of no help to women's bodies. Many women think that they can lose weight during menstruation. In fact, improper diet during menstruation can easily cause obesity. So what are the changes in weight during menstruation?

What are the changes in weight during menstruation?

Menstrual period (Day 1 to Day 7)

This stage is when female friends "good friends" come to visit, which lasts about 7 days. At this time, the concentrations of estrogen and progesterone in the body are very low, the endometrium begins to peel off and bleed, and you will find that your weight begins to drop. Many people believe that eating sweets such as chocolate, sweet red bean soup, etc. during this period will not make them fat. In fact, the calories of these foods have not changed, and they will not be converted into calories less because of the menstrual period. It is only because of the "physiological" weight loss during this period that people have the illusion that they will not gain weight. However, if you eat sweets without restraint during this period, you will still gain weight!

(Day 8 to Day 14)

This period is about one week after the end of menstruation. At this time, the body begins to secrete large amounts of estrogen, while the concentration of progesterone is still very low. In addition to the previous weight of the endometrium, because the progesterone concentration in the body is very low, not too much water will be retained in the body, so female friends will find that their weight drops particularly quickly. This is a normal physiological phenomenon, but it does not mean that you have achieved "successful weight loss". Many people will lose 1 to 2 kilograms from the first day of their menstrual period to before ovulation, and they think they have successfully lost weight; however, don’t be too happy too soon, because after a few days, when your body enters the ovulation period, you will find yourself gaining weight again due to hormones.

After understanding the changes in weight during menstruation, women should pay attention to their diet at this time and must choose low-calorie foods. This way, there will be no harm to the body when eating. It is also very helpful for weight loss. At the same time, women's emotions should be stable at this stage so that there will be no dysmenorrhea.