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Comment QUIZ to find your stage of perimenopause/menopause! It also comes with a guide to help you before, during perimenopause and post menopause!

Tell me I am not alone?!

Just out here trying to live my life, man.

Perimenopause bloating is usually worse than in earlier years because estrogen spikes and progesterone drops, tipping the hormonal balance and messing with fluid retention and digestion. So if you are in your early 40s…solidarity, man!

Here is what is happening that elicits that Humpty Dumpty vibe before perimenopause menstruation:

1️⃣Estrogen Fluctuations (Not Just Decline)

In perimenopause, estrogen doesn’t just drop—it spikes and crashes unpredictably.

High estrogen levels can lead to fluid retention, causing bloating, breast tenderness, and puffiness. And these surges can be more dramatic than what you experienced in your 20s and 30s.

2️⃣Progesterone Deficiency
Progesterone naturally declines earlier and more steadily than estrogen. And…progesterone is a natural diuretic, so when it’s low, you retain more water and feel more bloated.

3️⃣Slower Digestion🐌💩

Estrogen and progesterone affect gut motility. With fluctuating or low levels, digestion can slow, leading to constipation and gas, worsening the feeling of bloating.

4️⃣Increased Sensitivity to Hormonal Shifts

As your body adjusts to the hormonal chaos of perimenopause, you may become more sensitive to changes that used to go unnoticed—like salt intake, stress, or lack of sleep, all of which amplify bloating.

So if you, too, feel like a whale before your period…you are not alone.

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