
Why You Feel Bloated Before Your Period and How the Cortisol Connection Plays a Role
Many women assume premenstrual bloating is simply "part of being a woman," but your hormones tell a much bigger story. While shifts in estrogen and progesterone can cause your body to hold onto more fluid, chronic stress and elevated cortisol can amplify those symptoms by affecting blood sugar, increasing inflammation, disrupting digestion, and promoting water retention.












