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[Dianew23]

Hello! And thank you for letting me join! I am 42 single mum to a 5 year old little girl. I have been perimenopausal for approx 2.5 years with an average of 2 periods a year. My last one was April.
My symptoms are getting beyond manageable now with night sweats, insomnia and anxiety being really heightened at the moment. I spoke to my doctor who recommended I read on this website. He would prescribe HRT due to my age and needing the protective factor of estrogen for bones. Added worry my mum has osteoporosis.
The doctor also said I would need a progesterone only contraception (currently don’t use any protection just fact I am not ovulating).

I am really unsure about taking HRT and a contraception and in fact I’m just unsure about everything and feel like my head is about to fall off and I could just really do with some advice and guidance.

Thank you
Diane

[CLKD]

  I am sure that someone will be along with advice about HRT.

Some find it helpful to keep a mood/food/symptom diary as peri can throw up some anomalies  .  Browse round, make notes.  Bladder issues and vaginal atrophy threads are particularly useful - forewarned is forearmed.

  2 the GP!

[mandss]

Firstly Hello there
This whole thing is a mind field... I do not think I could manage with out HRT. I also have a mirena coil fitted but only for the progesterone benefits rather than as a contraceptive. I still have symptoms such as anxiety, and hot flushes but overall my quality of life is much improved since starting the HRT nearly three years ago. I must admit that talking about the menopause, has been the best tonic. It has taken years for me not to be so hard on myself an too realise that i will come through this, although at times I do wonder! Good luck

[sheila99]

You need progesterone to stop your womb lining getting too thick which would put you at greater risk of cancer. You can use a mirena coil if you want it for contraception as well but if you don't mind the possibility of a pregnancy you can use one designed for hrt. As you say the chances are slim. Transdermal is safer than oral so perhaps ask for a patch and gel. Meno is bad enough without a small child to look after, mine was old enough to understand but I still guilty as she was on the receiving end of my bad temper. Like you I had anxiety and insomnia, without sleep you just can't function normally. I decided quality of life was the most important factor for me. At least you have an understanding doctor.