Period Weight Gain: Biology, Not Willpower

Let’s get one thing straight: gaining a few pounds during your cycle isn’t failure—it’s feedback. Your body is smart. The scale doesn't define your worth—your hormones are working behind the scenes, and sometimes they show up as water retention, inflammation, and cravings. That’s not weakness. It’s biology doing what it does best: protecting you., inflammation, and hormone shifts at work.

Estrogen and progesterone influence how your body holds onto water, how bloated you feel, and how insulin-sensitive you are. It’s not about calories in, calories out.

Instead of restriction, aim for support: magnesium, dandelion, and gut-loving nutrients can help reduce bloat and inflammation.*

How This Shows Up: Your clothes fit tighter during your luteal phase. You’re eating the same, but feel puffy. This isn’t lack of discipline—it’s biology.

Our LunaEdge products are designed to support your body through every shift—without shame.