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Menopause Discussion => Personal Experiences => Topic started by: Shazzie on March 19, 2014, 11:31:09 AM

Title: Spotting while using Femseven Conti patch
Post by: Shazzie on March 19, 2014, 11:31:09 AM

Hiya

I have been using the patch for a few months now and today I have noticed that I am spotting a tiny amount. 

I haven't had a period for almost a year so wondered whether I should get this checked out or does anyone else suffer with spotting while using the conti patch.

Thanks so much for your help.

Shazzie xx

Title: Re: Spotting while using Femseven Conti patch
Post by: Hurdity on March 19, 2014, 05:34:08 PM

Spotting is normal in the first few months of using conti HRT and this product is designed as a no-bleed HRT anyway for post-menopausal women so you shouldn't have a period as such.  Also it depends where in meno you were when you started ie how far post-menopausal (how long since last period before starting?). If less than a year then you might not be fully post-menopausal and your own cycle could break through.

If this is the case (ie you went onto the Femseven conti when you had not gone 12 months without a period) then it shouldn't need checking out but you could always ring the doc if you are worried.

Hurdity x

Title: Re: Spotting while using Femseven Conti patch
Post by: Shazzie on March 19, 2014, 08:16:24 PM

Thanks Hurdity

I went without a period for 12 months the the hot flushes and palps started so my GP put me on the Conti patches. 

I wouldn't call it a period I am having at the moment as it is just a tiny bit of spotting. about the size of a small finger nail all day.

I'll have a chat with my GP just in case.

Thanks again for your help.

Shazzie x