Sneeze
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Until last month I was on the pill but it really didn't agree with me so I came off it. BF and I have decided to just use the barrier method for a while so I'm now back to having regular periods.
The problem is, I've never had regular periods. I was so overweight before starting contraception that they'd virtually stopped anyway. Then I went onto a proestrogen only pill because my BMI was so high, so they literally ground to a halt.
This month is the first time in about 10 years I've had a natural period (sorry for the TMI!!) and I've gained 2lbs this week!! Is this normal? I've definitely not overeaten and know it must be water retention or something, can someone explain what actually causes the extra weight at TOTM? And will I lose doubly more next week?
Thanks.
The problem is, I've never had regular periods. I was so overweight before starting contraception that they'd virtually stopped anyway. Then I went onto a proestrogen only pill because my BMI was so high, so they literally ground to a halt.
This month is the first time in about 10 years I've had a natural period (sorry for the TMI!!) and I've gained 2lbs this week!! Is this normal? I've definitely not overeaten and know it must be water retention or something, can someone explain what actually causes the extra weight at TOTM? And will I lose doubly more next week?
Thanks.