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).
malady mid-13c., from O.Fr. maladie sickness, illness, disease, from malade ill, from L. male habitus doing poorly, feeling sick, lit. ill-conditioned, from male badly (see mal-) + habitus, pp. of habere have, hold (see habit). Related: Maladies.