hungry during flo visit

Or I could be a grownup and say when my period is on its way and here. This is relatively new though (and nope, there is no way I am pregnant). I do have a crappy period that lasts for like a week (I just have a copper IUD)...but I don't even count anymore, I know when I have no self control and feel like I need to eat everything in sight that she is on her way in a few days. (I normally eat very little, mostly due to anxiety and depression.)
This hungry feeling has only been for like the past 6 months or so and I am in my mid 30s (so I am assuming its hormones and more hormones, of course...)
Anyone else want to eat the whole fridge pre and during her period?? Thanks!

Hello,

Yes, I eat everything in sight. HAHA. This became even worse when I started to take birth control. I try to limit myself. For example, I tell myself that I am going to have certain amount of something and that is all I take. Also, I have to motivate myself to go to the gym.

I am a little underweight b/c of the anxiety/depression, so I usually just let myself eat whatever during that week...although I get tired of hearing other people say, "Oh good, You are eating." (Well I don't have an eating disorder, geez.) Anyway, you must have good self control , I have never had any with food unless I have to go out and get it, and then I probably won't put the effort into it.
Thanks for the response.

Yes, in fact, I am currently contemplating heating up some taquitos right now. Thankfully I usually don't gain much weight during this time, although the bloat is insane whether I eat what I want or not.

I did not have that, but in general I found the copper IUD AWFUL.

My normal periods are painless and brief and light.

On the copper IUD, my periods were painful and heavy. Yikes.

I now have the Mirena IUD. I have NO periods, NO pain, and it offers a small degree of protection against cancer.

So no need to suffer when there are better alternatives.

I had too many hormones for too long (the pill for like 20 years...my normal period is about a week long anyway, and heavy, so I started taking the pill early, also because I was so sick for the first few days). Anyway, so eventually I was having awful breakthrough bleeding and messed up periods. I got the copper IUD since it has no hormones, which is what my gyno said I really needed to make things more consistent again (I do trust her, and she was right).

So I am not exactly enjoying myself for that week, but no break through, not too many cramps, and everything is very consistent, albeit longer and heavier than I would prefer, I guess I can't have it all.

The amount of progesterone in Mirena is small, and there is no estrogen.

Thanks. I shall inquire during my next visit.
When I first got the copper IUD put in, I wasn't sure it was going to work out, it hurt so much for 2 days but I was like heck no, leave it in! And then I was perfectly fine once my body got used to it...so I don't even know if I want to go through that trauma again until I have to.

well I didn't know IUD existed that didn't have hormones. The copper one sounds like what I need. Hormones drive me crazy. No birth control seems to work. Its all caused bad side affects. I most likely wouldn't use the copper IUD either. I'm chicken.

But to answer your question. Your body does require about 500 more calories during your period. and during the time of ovulation. It's back to the cave man theory. If the opportunity for you to become pregnant is near, the cave man theory insures that you will be well nourished and your body be able to support a fetus. That is why one gets starving hungry every month like that. The cave man theory was great when there were cave men, not so grate when every modern cave woman takes birth control.

I have found the copper IUD to be great, it just hurt more than usual for me than most people at first, idk why. My body didn't want it, but I DID so it was going to stay (said I ) and then it settled down. I think its been nice to have in and not to worry about the hormones, etc. You might want to ask your dr. about it.

Wow, good thing I eat about 5,000 calories more, I'd be ready to go in cave woman times. Thanks for the info!

Shame we aren't cave women huh. We'd be some healthy cave folk.

Ive always eaten everything in sight (usually carbs and fatty food) for the week or so before my period arrives, then when it arrives I lose my appetite so it all evens out