No woman looks forward to their period. The bleeding. The tender breasts. The crushing fatigue and foul disposition. Those abdominal cramps are no picnic either. Then, as if all of that weren’t enough, your stomach swells up like a balloon and you can barely zip up your pants.
There’s good news, though. One, you are not alone. Bloating is an incredibly common symptom that affects 70 percent of women during their period. Two, there are many simple ways to relieve and reduce uncomfortable bloating that occurs when it’s that time of the month.
Here are 13 easy ways to decrease bloating on your period…