Nausea in your ovulatory phase
Nausea is a queasy, off-food feeling, sometimes around the first day of bleeding. In your ovulatory phase it tends to flare because estrogen and testosterone peak and then drop sharply after the egg releases, which can bring on nausea.
What's happening in your ovulatory phase
Estrogen and testosterone peak around ovulation. Confidence, libido, and verbal energy are highest, and skin often looks its best.
What to eat
How to move
fresh air and slow walking settle the stomach better than lying down.
Quick relief
- Ginger in tea or food is well studied for nausea.
- Eat small, bland, regular meals.
- Stay hydrated with small sips.
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Frequently asked questions
Why do I get nausea in my ovulatory phase?
In your ovulatory phase, estrogen and testosterone peak and then drop sharply after the egg releases, which can bring on nausea.
What should I eat for nausea?
Foods that help include ginger, oats, citrus, sweet potato.