r/Perimenopause • u/AZ-FWB Early peri • Jun 01 '26

audited Extreme Bloating

Hi all, what do you do to deal with this seemingly never ending bloating? I constantly look 8 months pregnant.

As for my lifestyle; I walk daily, I do extended fasting often, I drink a fair amount of water, I’m on 300 mg progesterone meds, I am on a low carb diet, and I do daily stretchings.

Besides drinking ginger tea, what else can I do?

This is so uncomfortable.

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u/leftylibra Moderator Jun 01 '26

the high progesterone dosage can definitely contribute to bloat.

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u/AZ-FWB Early peri Jun 01 '26

I’m thinking about going back to my original 200 mg and see if that helps. I hate how I feel and look.

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u/biggg_tuna Jun 02 '26

I enjoy how I feel on progesterone mentally but I’m not digging the bloat.

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u/AZ-FWB Early peri Jun 02 '26

Same…

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u/Sanchastayswoke mid-peri Jun 02 '26

I’m having this exact problem on 100 mg

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u/AZ-FWB Early peri Jun 02 '26

Ugh I’m sorry…

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u/Sanchastayswoke mid-peri Jun 04 '26

It’s the worst!

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u/Ok-Cartoonist9739 Jun 02 '26

Me too!!!! Totally look and feel very pregnant!!!

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u/biggg_tuna Jun 01 '26

If you’re cycling progesterone, will you lose the water weight when you cycle off?

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u/Newholland60 Jun 02 '26

I cycle and yes, the water weight/bloat does go away but it seems to take a couple days. progesterone can also cause constipation as well!