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Last updated on July 26th, 2018 at 05:32 pm<\/p>

Question: What causes gas and bloating during ovulation? How long does ovulation bloating last?<\/em><\/p>\n

Ovulation is a normal physiologic process that women experience from time to time. While you are expecting your period to begin, most times, you get different body symptoms that show your menstruation is close. Likewise, there are also other signs that can help you identify ovulation.<\/p>\n

One common way is through the thickness of your discharge. During ovulation, an egg-like stretchy discharge is one way to tell if you are ovulating.<\/p>\n

Another symptom a lot of girl experience is bloating during ovulation. Bloating is a perception of a swollen or distended stomach that makes you feel you’ve added more weight. Most times, you begin to feel cramps and belly tightness.<\/p>\n

Abdominal bloating during and after ovulation occurs because of hormones, and the truth is, in most women, it’s not a cause for concern.<\/p>\n

Here’s an email from one of my readers (Funmi)\"worried<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Dear Doctor Dunn,<\/p>\n

I am Funmi and need your help on what to do. For up to 6 months now I have been experiencing what can best be referred to as unpleasant stomach gas, belching, stomach rumbling, and flatulence every single time. No loss of appetite. No real pain, just abdominal discomfort. Bowel movements are fairly normal.<\/p>\n

Surprisingly, I do not have any other symptoms, though, symptoms get worse during and after ovulation.<\/p>\n

Should I get concerned if I feel gassy during ovulation? Are there ways I can ease these symptoms?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Just like Funmi, you will be worried if you experience cyclical symptoms of bloating that occurs during ovulation; But you shouldn’t. It occurs because of ovulation hormones<\/strong>, and may sometimes be worsened by what you have eaten or drank.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, bloating during ovulation may occur for some other serious reasons that will require you to see a doctor immediately. Irritable bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance, food allergy, overeating, constipation are other causes of bloating.<\/p>\n

This article explains the why you feel bloated during ovulation, the scientific\u00a0reason you continue to experience bloating after ovulation, food that worsens your symptoms, and easy ways you can feel better.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>What causes bloating during ovulation?\"Bloating<\/span><\/h2>\n

Ovulation is the release of one or more egg from a ruptured ovarian follicle from either the right or left ovary. Before and after ovulation occurs, there are different hormone changes that affect the way you feel.<\/p>\n

If you have a 28-day menstrual cycle, you are most likely to have ovulation on day 14. This means, just a week after the end of period, your\u00a0ovary releases ovulation\u00a0egg.<\/p>\n

Before this time, and just after period, your body estrogen begins to rise. Estrogen triggers water retention that causes you to feel bloating.<\/p>\n

Bloating before ovulation occurs because of the\u00a0surge in estrogen, and during ovulation, you will experience symptoms too.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>What causes bloating after ovulation?<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n

After ovulation has occurred, another hormone, called progesterone, begin to spike and causes changes to your gastrointestinal tract.<\/p>\n

After rupture of the follicle with the release of an egg, the ruptured follicle breaks down and forms a yellow tissue called corpus luteum. The role of the corpus luteum is to secrete progesterone and estrogen that helps prepare your womb for pregnancy.<\/p>\n

In the event that you get pregnant, the corpus luteum continues to produce these hormones in early pregnancy. However, if you do not get pregnant, the corpus luteum breaks down resulting in a decline of progesterone, and then your next period starts.<\/p>\n

Progesterone has many effects on your body and can cause bloating after ovulation. It usually takes some time for food to move through your gut. Progesterone slows down food movement, resulting in constipation, and then an increase formation of gas in your abdomen.<\/p>\n

If this happens, you will experience abdominal tightening and bloating for a few days.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Bloating during ovulation and gas: When to worry?\"\"<\/span><\/h2>\n

Most times, ovulation bloating and gas is normal and occurs because of hormone changes. So, if you feel stomach upset and pain during ovulation, it’s not<\/a> entirely abnormal. However, you should see your doctor if you experience<\/p>\n