If You Tend To Gain Weight During Your Period, There's a Reason Why

If you’ve ever stepped on the scale just before your period starts, you might have noticed you’re up a few pounds. But before you start freaking out, you should know that weight gain during your period is a very common side effect - even if you haven’t changed your diet or exercise regimen. There are a number of physical and biological reasons women are more prone to period weight gain in the last two weeks of their cycle. Some of these reasons could be natural changes that are happening in the body, but others could point towards a medical condition.