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Does Menopause Cause OCD Symptoms To Worsen?

I struggle with OCD behaviours on a fairly constant basis. I am in peri menopause and so therefore my periods are off and on. I wonder if hormones can play a part in making the OCD symptoms worse. I seem to perseverate over the smallest things even more so than other times when I am PMSIng. I seem to have less control over thoughts and behaviours during these times. Is this possible?
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Hi.

I had gone through your query.

OCD means obsessive compulsive disorder is type of anxiety disorder.


Hormonal changes may associated with stress ans anxiety.Due to menopause there are chances of worsening in OCD.
Proper care require to stick on medicines.

In some cases increase dose of medicines are advisable but after proper evaluations.

So discuss with your psychiatrists and follow advise.

Exercise and mediation with medication may help.

I hope i have answered your query.

Thank you.

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Does Menopause Cause OCD Symptoms To Worsen?

Hi. I had gone through your query. OCD means obsessive compulsive disorder is type of anxiety disorder. Hormonal changes may associated with stress ans anxiety.Due to menopause there are chances of worsening in OCD. Proper care require to stick on medicines. In some cases increase dose of medicines are advisable but after proper evaluations. So discuss with your psychiatrists and follow advise. Exercise and mediation with medication may help. I hope i have answered your query. Thank you.