The specific cause of bloating during menopause is usually the fluctuation of hormones in the body. Estrogen in particular has a direct impact on the bodyâs water retention levels and as a result when the estrogen levels in the body become unbalanced, water retention increases.
maÂ·larÂ·key. n. Slang. Exaggerated or foolish talk, usually intended to deceive: snookered by a lot of malarkey (New Republic).
malaise malÂ·aise (mÄ-lÄz', -lÄz') n. A vague feeling of bodily discomfort, as at the beginning of an illness. The American HeritageÂ® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright Â© 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company.