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[CelesteM]

Hi everyone! I’m new to this forum and HRT. After trying Femoston with bad side effects I’ve now been on Estalis conti 50/140 patch for 10 days. I’ve been feeling better, sleeping through the night, no joint pain, less dry and mood has settled. However, I just noticed I’ve started getting a light period!! Is this normal? It’s been 17 months since my last period and I ve had menopausal symptoms since June this year. I’m concerned as I’m anaemic and also happy to be period free! Thank you everyone 

[CLKD]

I believe that some HRT will trigger the ovaries = periods.  Keeping a mood/food/symptom diary may be of use at this time.  What symptom did you want to ease first?

Browse round.  As oestrogen levels fall the body may become dry: inside and out  so be aware of vaginal atrophy which begins with repeated urine infection-type symptoms.  Also, the muscles may become lax = aches and pains.  Welcome to the Jolly World of .......... ask away!

[CelesteM]

Thank you. I just read online that it is normal to have periods the first 6 months of starting hrt. This is just annoying! I’ve now woken in the night with a hot flush and now a proper period! My regular doctor has referred me to a menopause specialist GP clinic, however I cannot get an appointment until the end of November. The Estaslis conti patch may not be the best option for me, but my regular GP was hesitant to prescribe me the Utrogestan capsules and estrogen gel as she doesn’t have much experience in the dosage etc.

[Taz2]

All conti HRTs can give bleeding during the first six months. It may be spotting, breakthrough bleeding or period-type bleeding. It should settle down after that. I'm not sure that changing the type of conti HRT will make much difference it's just part and parcel of using continuous progesterone. Others may be better informed though. I've never used utrogestan due to soya sensitivity. I hope the bleeding soon stops.

Taz x

[CelesteM]

Thank you Taz! This is now a constant period quite heavy like I use to get the second day of my period. It’s the third day of it and I’m now a little concerned. Again I was woken at 3am with a slight hot flush and a heavy period!  I’m not sure I can cope with this! Thanks again