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[Meno44]

I realise everyone is different but I just want to hear from others who have experienced this.

I stopped my HRT suddenly 2 weeks ago and I’ve been bleeding ever since.

It’s getting down so just wanted to hear from others who have stopped suddenly and experienced bleeding?

[Meno44]

Anyone? 

[Sossie]

I don’t know but I’m having the same problem. I stopped all HRT in August and have had three period type bleeds since that time. I am also having regular spotting on and off during the month. If it hasn’t stopped by December I’ll make an appointment to see the doctor.

The most likely reason is probably not enough progesterone so the uterus needs to thin out. From what I’ve read it’s fairly normal but not if it goes on for more than three months.

[Meno44]

@sossie Thank you for replying.

Can I ask what stage you are in your menopause? I’m supposedly post menopausal but since being on HRT I’ve had so many side effects the worse being intermittent bleeding.

[Dierdre]

I was post menopause when I tried HRT  for 6 months. I hadn't had a period for 7 years but started having them monthly again which wasn't ideal, but I hoped would eventually settle within 6 months as stated in the leaflet.
They did reduce to spotting after a few months but I decided to stop as the patches hadn't made any difference to my VA and I had no other meno symptoms.
A week after taking off the patch I had a final period which lasted about 10 days then nothing after that.
Obviously my bleeds were HRT induced as I had no cycle of my own, I suppose if you are not sure if you are post menopause the bleeds could be longer if your own cycle has kicked in again.

[Sossie]

That’s a good take on it Dierdre.
Meno where are you in your menopause?
I am 53 and assume I’m post menopause now.

[Dierdre]

I was post meno at 54 and tried HRT at 61 so was 7 years postmenopausal. I'm 67 now and just use local estrogens for atrophy.
Don't assume you're post menopause until you've gone a year or so without a period. I thought I was done after not having one for 15 months then had a period and then another 8 months after that before finishing for good.

[Meno44]

I’m 47 and haven’t had a period for years but I’m not sure if I’m post menopausal (as my GP keeps telling me I am).

So up until around 4 years ago I was taking the Depo contraceptive injection and while on that I never had periods, I started getting menopausal symptoms so stopped taking the injection and waited for my period to return and it never did.

Once a year had passed from when I stopped the injection and still no period my GP declared me post menopausal and put me on continuous HRT.

I’m doubtful, as a common side effect of being on the injection (especially for a long time, which I was) is that it can take over a year for your cycle to return. I’m also wondering if all the intermittent bleeding problems I’ve had since starting HRT are my natural cycles coming back?
 
I’m just so fed up of it all!!

[Sossie]

What worries me is that I am bleeding or spotting regularly so it doesn’t feel like a period.

Dierdre, I have kept up with Vagifem for the atrophy to keep the old ship leak free haha.

Meno keep us updated! I think we’re all a bit fed up with it all. It’s good to share that on this forum. Hang in there!