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Aldosterone
🔷 Estrogen rises during certain phases of the menstrual cycle and has the ability to mimic the effects of aldosterone, a hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex.
🔷 Aldosterone increases the reabsorption of sodium and water in the kidneys, leading to water retention and, in some cases, bloating.
🔷 This is why many women notice swelling or water weight gain in the days surrounding ovulation or menstruation.
🔷 Estrogen does not act like ADH, oxytocin, or natriuretic peptides, which regulate other fluid or reproductive functions.
🔷 Thus, water retention occurs because estrogen mimics the action of aldosterone.
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