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Orba

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Vaginal utrogesten daily or alternate days .confused
« on: June 15, 2021, 06:44:48 PM »

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Hi,
Could someone help please.
So my GP  agreed to let me use Utrogesten vaginally.
Have just collected prescription  for 100mg capsules but no instructions  as to whether I use one daily or alternate nights .
I've looked online and Dr Louise Newson advises 100mg  on alternate days.
Anyone have any advice  or personal experience.
I didn't want to bother the GP - again  !! X
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sheila99

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Re: Vaginal utrogesten daily or alternate days .confused
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2021, 09:28:58 PM »

The manufacturer says 100mg daily whether orally or vaginally. Take your pick which you believe. How much oestrogen are you on? If low or medium dose probably OK on every other day, if high dose personally I would use it every day.
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Orba

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Re: Vaginal utrogesten daily or alternate days .confused
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2021, 06:55:07 AM »

The manufacturer says 100mg daily whether orally or vaginally. Take your pick which you believe. How much oestrogen are you on? If low or medium dose probably OK on every other day, if high dose personally I would use it every day.
Thanks for reply.
I'm going to use 2 pumps of the  estrogel daily. (80mg)
I know Dr Louise Newson recommends alternate day for progesterone , but like you say it's who we believe !!
I really want this to work but am nervous about using utrogesten again !
Thanks x
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