Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Butterfly22 on September 25, 2013, 08:27:56 AM
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Hi im having trouble with HRT, im 39 started the menopause at 25, to cut a long story short (if you have not read previous posts) im on Estradot and Utrogestasn at the moment and my skin is terrible, its been bad for a few months but getting worse and i seen a side effect of the patch is acne, my doctor said maybe i shouold try the pill, no HRT just take that, any thoughts or advice on this x x
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Hi lila22
I used Dianette in my thirties as a contraceptive pill as I was always prone to acne (which has settled now I'm peri-menopausal). It worked well on the skin issues and I always felt fine on it - although I believe it can affect your libido as it is anti-androgenic (works against natural levels of testosterone which can cause the acne issues). I don't have any experience of it for early menopause though. Might be worth giving it a go and seeing how you get on?
All the best, ER x
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I used the Oral Contraceptive pill from when I went through early meno in my late 30's and only went onto conventional HRT when I was in my 40's, it worked really well and I felt a bit younger in my 30s being on the pill than on HRT lol.
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Thamnk ladies, my skin is really getting me down so i guess ill give it a go, its one route ive not been down so fingers crossed, thanks for replys xx