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[Rachatkinson]

I’ve been on HRT of one sort or over for about 27 years as I had an early menopause due to a pituitary tumour.
With the supply problems of patches a while back I got switched to 2 pumps of estrogel and 100 mg Utrogestan continuously. On this regime I was still getting bleeding every couple of weeks- I was checked out for thickening of the uterus lining and that was ok so I was advised to increase to 200mg progesterone. I’ve  tried several times to stick to this  but it just makes me feel rubbish, so I’m back to 100mg and the irregular bleeding.
Would it matter if I changed to taking it sequentially and having a regular bleed every month? I’m nearly 60.
Or any other ideas on what to try .

[Dotty]

Hi there are ladies on here who still use Utrogestan sequentially at this age. Hopefully they’ll be along soon to help you x

[sheila99]

I was told there's a slightly higher chance of endometrial cancer though I'm personally sceptical that any decent research has been done, or even any at all (perhaps it was written by the same man who said every woman is meno by 54). If you were OK on your patch could you change back to that?

[Rachatkinson]

Thank you, I did think about that, these are just more convenient and non of the sticking problems!
If I reduced the gel and just did 100mg would that work?

[Ellie O]

Yes, if you reduce oestrogen, it should work. Good luck!

[Dotty]

Hi you could try and reduce the oestrogen but you might get a return of symptoms x