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Author Topic: Worried as Can I restart my HRT  (Read 1759 times)

Lena

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Worried as Can I restart my HRT
« on: January 02, 2022, 09:14:57 PM »

I stopped continuous Oestrogel and utrogestron two days ago after 1 year as I had a sudden small bleed and became nervous. Can I just start again or will that be risky. Just read on another website that stopping and starting can cause a stroke. Wish I’d kept taking it then spoke to GP!
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Nas

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Re: Worried as Can I restart my HRT
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2022, 09:21:48 PM »

Any post menopausal bleeding which takes place after a year of no periods, needs to be investigated.

Ring your Gp and they should refer you to gynae for a scan within 2 weeks.

I would keep taking your HRT. I made the mistake of stop starting, also due to bleeding and am currently in a hormonal pickle!

Best of luck 🤞😊
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Lena

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Re: Worried as Can I restart my HRT
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2022, 09:27:13 PM »

Thank you so much for your reply.
Did you stop HRT for long, I’ve stopped for a couple of days now.
Thanks again
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sheila99

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Re: Worried as Can I restart my HRT
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2022, 09:46:21 PM »

A 2 day break won't make any difference but I too think you need to get it investigated. Were you a year without a bleed before you started this regime? If you're late peri rather than meno you may be better taking utro for 25 days out of 28 to allow a bleed if there's been a build up.
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Lena

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Re: Worried as Can I restart my HRT
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2022, 08:50:36 AM »

Thanks very much for the helpful reply. I’m going to ring my GP tomorrow. At work so a little difficult but hope to speak to someone.
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