Does progesterone really mess with everything post-ovulation

i’m struggling with weight/bloating that just seems impossible to shake, even when i eat super clean. trying to figure out if it’s just the insulin resistance or something else.

like every time my cycle starts shifting and the progesterone ramps up, i get this massive fluid retention. is there a specific timing or hormonal shift where the body just decides to hold everything in place?

always curious about the pattern for that part.