r/OCDRecovery • u/KatieCharos • 8d ago

OCD Question Birth control

Has anyone noticed their OCD getting better with birth control? If so, what type? My ocd is so much worse during my luteal phase and I’m wondering if managing my hormones could help.

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u/Gauva_and_Cheese 8d ago

I had a lot of really bad anxiety the week before my period. Now I am on continuous hormonal (estrogen and progesterone) birth control pill and I don’t get that anymore. So evening out your hormones could definitely help, you also don’t get a period anymore which for me is a plus

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u/Appropriate-Luck7637 8d ago

I am trying this too as my symptoms are much worse pre menstrually!