When in your menstrual cycle are your intrusive thoughts the worst?

I’ve been tracking my periods for years and have always been interested in whether there is a pattern between intrusive thoughts and different phases of my menstrual cycle.

Most of the research I’ve come across focuses on worsening intrusive thoughts, OCD symptoms and mood symptoms during the luteal phase, particularly before a period. However, I’ve noticed that my intrusive thoughts seem to be worse just before and around ovulation, during the follicular phase.

For those who experience intrusive thoughts and have noticed a relationship with their menstrual cycle: when do yours tend to be worse? Before your period, around ovulation, during your period, or at another point in your cycle?

I’d be really interested to hear whether anyone else has tracked this and noticed a consistent pattern.