Ovulation Vs Period

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Just looking for other people's experiences as I don't have anyone to ask in real life! I have a long cycle of about 35-38 days, when I ovulate it's just as much (if not more) uncomfortable than my actual period.

I gain about 4-5lbs, bloat, feel very tired and down and get loads of wetness that makes me really self conscious (feels like I've wet myself but if CM), my legs ache and feel heavy. It's bloody exhausting! This lasts for a week.

I also get migraines that have lots of triggers but hormones being one but I've had them for years.

Is there anything I can do or does anyone have a similar experience? It's getting worse as time goes by.

I'm 41.

Sine I stopped taking the pill a few years ago I feel horrible when I ovulate. I feel bloated and sore. My abdomen is tender, my legs ache and sometimes I feel nauseous and headachey. The symptoms build up in the week leading up to ovulation and then as soon as I ovulate they stop.
These symptoms have caused me a lot of stress and anxiety but I’ve had ultrasounds and blood tests which were totally fine so I think it’s just normal for me.

Thank you for taking the time to comment 😊

I think it might just be normal for me too but uncomfortable motherless. GP dismissed my query about being perimenopausal by saying I'm too young!?