Ailments and Situations - Premenstrual Syndrome or PMS - Causes - Type H

Forty percent of women experience this type. The bloating and weight gain is usually no more than three pounds and often more of a subjective sensation. These women tend to retain excess fluid and salt by the kidneys, which occurs in response to pituitary and adrenal hormone stimulation. Other hormonal imbalances also contribute to the fluid retention, such as prolactin and the series II prostaglandins which are also responsible for menstrual cramping.