Menstruation is something that happens to all women when they enter reproductive age, starting from the age of 12 years and up. Menstruation in the first 2 years is usually irregular because hormone production is not yet balanced.
Normally, women will have menstrual cycles every 28-33 days (depending on each person) and have an average menstrual period of 6 days. Before menstruation, some women may have lower abdominal pain, irritability, and mood swings. We call these symptoms PMS or Premenstrual Syndrome. These symptoms will disappear on their own after menstruation for 2-3 days. In some cases, the symptoms may be severe enough to affect daily life.
In addition, there is also a symptom of abnormal eating or eating without stopping (Compulsive eating or Binge eating) สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน, which means wanting to eat all the time without being able to control yourself, which in some cases may develop into a Binge eating disorder. Symptoms of abnormal eating that are common before menstruation may be as follows:
- Eat large amounts of food frequently
- Eat food even if you don’t feel hungry or eat even though you are full.
- I want to eat salty food, like potato chips.
- I want to eat foods that are high in fat, such as fried chicken or hamburgers.
- Eating food secretly or eating all day long
- Feeling bad, disappointed, or ashamed after eating too much
- Craving sweets and fatty snacks such as chocolate, candy, cakes
Symptoms of not being able to stop eating due to imbalance of estrogen. And progesterone hormones, causing the body to store water and send it to various parts of the body. Some people’s weight increases by 1-2 kilograms during this time.
If there is a large release of progesterone, the body will need nutrients to replace the lost blood. Including a decrease in the neurotransmitter serotonin and an increase in the stress hormone cortisol. Making you easily hungry and wanting to eat all the time, especially foods that are high in sugar and calories.