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Utrogestan and Evorel query
juliaC:
--- Quote from: Konijntje on September 01, 2025, 08:09:01 AM ---With the 50 mcg patch the standard utrogestan dosage is either 100 mg daily or 200 mg for 12-14 days if taken sequentially.
I tried both of these regimens multiple times, while being on the same dose of estrogen, so I’m 100% sure. (I’m progesterone intolerant, so I’m no longer taking utrogestan anymore, but trialing different progestagens).
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thanks Konijntje
do you mind me asking what your intolerant symptoms were on utrogestan? I'm hoping I'll be ok on it this time, the first time I tried it I felt bloated but as it was instant it might have been nothing to do with that and I didn't give it a chance.
juliaC:
--- Quote from: Dotty on September 01, 2025, 06:44:34 AM ---Yes you can use Utrogestan with an Evorel patch.
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Thanks Dotty :)
Have you used utrogestan? How have you been on it if so?
Konijntje:
I got very very low mood on utrogestan. I also slept very bad and had severe lower back pain that just kept getting worse the longer I took it. I also had bladder issues, everything in and around my pelvis just got weakened and that was probably the reason for the physical side effects. I tried taking it vaginally, but my bladder felt like I had an UTI when I did that and my sleep was obviously even worse, as I kept waking up to pee.
The low mood was the worst, but the physical issues definitely didn’t help. (I did sleep a bit better when I switched to taking the utrogestan in the afternoon). I tried to see if I could get used to it twice (for multiple months), so I’m pretty sure I’m intolerant, but I’ve read multiple stories from people that had to fight through the side effects for over 2 months, but then could tolerate. It’s why I did try a second time, since the first time I was on a pretty low dose of estrogen (I got really nauseous from estrogen at first, so started low and worked my way up to an average dose) and I also read that upping estrogen helps some people with tolerance.
So, definitely worth another try if you feel like you haven’t given it a long enough chance the first time.
juliaC:
--- Quote from: Konijntje on September 01, 2025, 11:40:55 AM ---I got very very low mood on utrogestan. I also slept very bad and had severe lower back pain that just kept getting worse the longer I took it. I also had bladder issues, everything in and around my pelvis just got weakened and that was probably the reason for the physical side effects. I tried taking it vaginally, but my bladder felt like I had an UTI when I did that and my sleep was obviously even worse, as I kept waking up to pee.
The low mood was the worst, but the physical issues definitely didn’t help. (I did sleep a bit better when I switched to taking the utrogestan in the afternoon). I tried to see if I could get used to it twice (for multiple months), so I’m pretty sure I’m intolerant, but I’ve read multiple stories from people that had to fight through the side effects for over 2 months, but then could tolerate. It’s why I did try a second time, since the first time I was on a pretty low dose of estrogen (I got really nauseous from estrogen at first, so started low and worked my way up to an average dose) and I also read that upping estrogen helps some people with tolerance.
So, definitely worth another try if you feel like you haven’t given it a long enough chance the first time.
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Thanks, now I'm not sure about it haha
On the combined patch I get that feeling that my pelvic area, all around including lower stomach gets weakened. At the moment my pelvic area is so normal I don't want it to change, but it will it does every time.
I think there's a higher dose of utrogestan so I may be better off staying on evorel sequi, problem there is convincing the doctor.
I'll be fine on the combined patch for the first week, but the second week the problems start, plus I swear I eat mountains of sugar then as well for energy.
By the time I'm back on estradiol patch only my teeth are tingling (as if they've weakened!), my skin on my face feels thinner, my pelvic area can't fight gravity and it takes two weeks on that for all this to disappear.
I wish you well trying out other progestogens. I might just put on my conti patch for now, and think through this again next time when hopefully the doctor has got back and I can afford a private clinic. :-\
Dotty:
Hi JuliaC. I’ve used Utrogestan continuously for 7 years. I’ve been fine on it, except for episodes of break through bleeding.
Remember there are many woman taking Utrogestan who don’t come on these forums because they done have any problems.
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