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Delaying period for a holiday whilst on HRT

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Jo1973:
Hi - I am going to Africa for a safari in 2 weeks time and really want to avoid having a period as they have got quite heavy especially for a couple of days where it can flood.  The previous month I didn't have a period though.  I am on 2 pumps Estrogel each day and 200mg utrogestan day 15-28. The doctor through the econsult system suggested altering the time I took the utrogestan and I have also heard that I can just continue the utrogestan which I am doing so far but I'm not sure if this is ok or not.   I was perimenopausal when I went on HRT 3 years ago so not sure if I've reached menopause or not or whether the bleed is just down to the HRT now.  I'm feeling a bit confused with it all!   But I just can't cope with the uncertainty of knowing whether I am going to have a heavy period whilst travelling!  Can anyone help me please?   

bombsh3ll:
If it is important to you not to bleed on holiday then I wouldn't rely on micronised progesterone - this is not strong enough to override any endogenous ovarian activity that you are still having.

I would recommend getting a course of a progestin that is indicated for menstrual postponement such as norethisterone or provera.

These can be bought from online pharmacies if your GP won't play ball.

Jo1973:
Thank you for your response.  I don’t know why this wasn’t suggested to me. I’ll go back to the GP to ask. 

sheila99:
They might not provide as it's for your holiday not part of your normal hrt. You can get it from some travel vaccination centres.

Jo1973:
So I’ve been prescribed norethisterone to help delay my period until end of August.  The doctor didn’t seem too sure but agreed that I carry on continuing my utrogestan as I have been.  (I’m normally on cyclical but have continued it for this month).   I presume I just take the norethisterone 3 days before my holiday and stop on last day.  I guess I then stop the utrogestan for 2 weeks to get back into cyclical?   

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