Yes and a lot of it is retaining water. Knock off the soft drinks, sugars, and caffeine drinks that should help some. If you have bad PMS you can help yourself through what you eat and drink as well.
Follicle stage -> ovulation -> corpus luteum -> menstruation
The phase of the menstrual cycle when the endometrium is degenerating is known as the menstrual phase. This phase of the menstrual cycle is also known simply as menstruation or a period.
Menstrual flow typically occurs during the menstrual phase of the menstrual cycle, which is when a woman sheds the lining of the uterus. This usually happens about once a month, lasting anywhere from 2 to 7 days. The menstrual phase is the first phase of the menstrual cycle.
A normal endometrium is the inner lining of the uterus, which undergoes cyclical changes in response to hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle. In the proliferative phase, it thickens in preparation for potential implantation of a fertilized egg, while in the secretory phase, it becomes more vascular and glandular. If pregnancy does not occur, the endometrial lining is shed during menstruation. A healthy endometrial lining appears homogeneous on imaging and has a typical thickness that varies with the menstrual cycle phase.
Sperm can successfully fertilize an egg during the ovulation phase of the menstrual cycle.
progesterone secretion is at its highest
The menstrual cycle starts with menstruation. The firswt day of your menstrual cycle is considered to be the first day of true bleeding during your menstrual phase.
The proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle is the phase following ovulation and before menstruation. During this phase the uterine lining develops in order to support the growth of the embryo if the woman falls pregnant.
The luteinizing hormone plays a crucial role in triggering ovulation during the mid-cycle phase of the menstrual cycle.
The second phase of the menstrual cycle is called the luteal phase. It begins after ovulation and ends just before the start of the next period. During this phase, the uterine lining thickens in preparation for a possible pregnancy.
LH and FSH levels are genetically predetermined.
The ovum matures in the follicle of the ovary during the menstrual cycle, not specifically during the period. During the menstrual cycle, the ovum matures within a follicle until it is released during ovulation.