What’s wrong with menstrual edema?

Some women experience edema during menstruation because of the increased secretion of estrogen in the body during menstruation, which leads to water and sodium retention, and if the menstrual bleeding is heavy during menstruation, it may also lead to temporary mild anemia. At the same time, due to the change of hormone secretion in the body during menstruation, the digestive function decreases, resulting in a reduced diet, which makes it easy for women to suffer from malnutrition and make their bodies appear edema. However, this kind of edema is physiological, if the symptoms are not too serious, generally do not need special treatment, after the menstrual period, the symptoms will soon disappear and the body will return to normal conditions. It is recommended that women who are prone to edema during menstruation should eat a balanced diet, strengthen nutrition, reduce salt intake with a low-sodium, low-fat diet, and participate in sports in moderation to alleviate edema symptoms.