I've been wondering about whether to have a uterine scan, because I have been on Studd's regime of 4 pumps + 100mg Utrogestan for 7 days a month. I have read lots of times, that if you're using such a lot of oestrogel and only opposing it with a bit of Utro, that you need regular scans.
So, I emailed Prof Studd to ask for his opinion (he has never mentioned scans to me, during my consultations). I told him that my withdrawl bleed after stopping Utro is extremely light, really just brown spotting for 2 days. I don't have any bloating, or discomfort, and no other breakthrough bleeding at all (up until recently, I also had my own 'natural' period around the 25th of each month, which was also very, very light - but that hasn't happened since March). I have even managed to lose quite a bit of weight, and my tummy no longer looks like I'm 5 months up the duff!
He replied, very quickly, to say that he would only advise a scan if I was having very heavy, or irregular bleeding. And, that the Utro was obviously working and keeping my withdrawl blled nice and light, as it should.
So, there you. Just thought I would share his response.