Bloated? 10 questions you should ask yourself...

Is your period due?

Hot weather and inactivity can cause fluid retention no matter how healthy you are, but many women also experience bloating at some point in their menstrual cycle. And, as this affects the breasts and waist more than other parts of the body, it can mean experiencing the frustration of your favourite jeans suddenly not doing up, or your boobs feeling as if they're going to burst. "There are more than 150 symptoms of PMS. They're not caused directly by hormonal changes at this time of the month, but by the way your body reacts to these changes," explains women's health expert Dr Marilyn Glenville (www.marilynglenville.com).

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