Ovulation/Perimenopause Hiya, we often hear how our periods affect our ocd, but is anyone going through perimenopause and also having horrendous OCD at ovulation time? Feels 100 x stronger. How do you cope with it, anything that's helped? Normal strategies and response prevention doesn't seem to work at this time.

vscurry

Date posted: 4y

My holistic doctor recommended Progest-Avail by design for health. My symptoms definitely ramp up a week or so before my period and since she suggested taking it Day 14-28 or my cycle so far my mood seems really good compared to the last few months. Hope this helps!

EMicci

Date posted: 4y

Thanks for your reply, I'm in the UK and have Mirena coil, what does it do, so I can ask about something similar X

vscurry

Date posted: 4y

@EMicci It’s just supposed to keep the progesterone levels from fully plummeting like they do around menstrual cycles it’s the “feel good” hormone. My levels seem to completely tank around my cycle to where I’m so down on myself and my ocd symptoms seem a lot worse.

EMicci

Date posted: 4y

@vscurry I will def explore this, thank you xx

Schoolie93

Date posted: 1y

@EMicci How are you feeling. Any better during ovulation ? It’s a hard time for me as well. Does this get better after menopause ?

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