Does estradiol and progesterone cause weight gain?

These hormone tablets can cause some heaviness in the body. I usually recommend drinking fennel seed water in the morning to help with digestion and bloating. However, if you feel sudden heavy leg pain, breathing issues, or rapid weight gain, please go to your doctor immediately instead of trying home remedies.

My wife was on this combination and complained of weight gain. I suggested she start with 30 minutes of brisk walking and light strength training daily, after getting her doctor's clearance. Keeping active really helps offset the slight metabolic slowdown that hormones sometimes cause.

Hormones can disturb the body's natural balance, leading to weight gain and tiredness. In our families, we use ginger and mint tea to soothe the stomach and reduce swelling. Try to eat fresh ghar ka khana and avoid stale or oily foods while you are on these strong medicines.

Please don't worry too much about the weight scale right now. When you take estradiol and progesterone together, your body is undergoing a lot of adjustments, and some bloating is very normal. Eat healthy, get enough rest, and remember that your overall health is much more important than a number on the scale.

Hormone treatments are already quite expensive, and dealing with weight gain can make you spend more on dieticians. What worked for my sister was getting a simple thyroid and lipid profile test done for 800 rupees first. This helped her doctor adjust her diet plan practically without any extra trial and error.