Ever notice how before your start bleeding you feel like you are about to pop and pretty much live in sweatpants? Fear not, weight gain during your period is very normal. Also, sweats are the best. During the second half of your cycle, before you start bleeding, you can gain as much as ten pounds. There are a handful of medical and lifestyle reasons for this weight gain. Let’s go through them: Reasons for weight gain during your period Eating too much salt and sugar – During this time, many women crave salt and sugar. The amount you consume has a lot to do with how much weight you will gain ..read more

It was about 2AM on a Thursday when I started to feel a throbbing in my lower abdomen. The sensation didn’t hurt, but as I was listening to my body, I knew something was wrong. I couldn’t go back to sleep. I stayed awake for the rest of the night and dragged myself into work the next day. I tried to ignore how I was feeling for most of that day but I was exhausted. When I was still feeling off on Friday, I called my cousin, who is a Gynecologist, to ask for some advice. (Side-note: I’m super lucky to have amazing doctors in my family, and even more lucky to have a tight-knit family that I can ..read more