Can your menstrual cycle make you gain weight?

Question

My mother has been arguing with me saying menstrual cycles doesn't cause weight gain nor bloated stomach. I gain weight and have bloated stomach at every cycle, which I don't know if that is normal. 
My question is! Can menstrual cycles causes weight gain and bloated stomach? What helps with those? Midol doesn't do very much!

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For some women, yes, this is very possible! Some women suffer from bloating and constipation during their cycle. Not to mention water retention. These can all cause a slight increase in what the scale shows, but also make it so our favorite pants not fit for a few days.

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Bloating is normal and the weight is probably just from the bloating

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Yes they absolutely can. I weight 80lbs and when it’s ovulation until the end I swell up so bad, I look 9 months pregnant and will weigh around 90ish lbs. after it’s all done I go back down and look normal. Your mother should learn about periods. And not all women are the same, so even if it didn’t happen to her, doesn’t mean all women are the same.

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Yes, the hormones will make you retain fluid

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Yes its a common pms symptom idky your mother isn’t educating you. Weight gain can occur due to bloating,appetite increase, or water retention. Try drinking some lemon water or ginger tea.

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I’ve definitely had bloating during my period.. but I’ve never gained weight because of it.

Can your menstrual cycle make you gain weight?

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