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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: robotwars on August 11, 2016, 08:31:30 PM

Title: progesterone implants
Post by: robotwars on August 11, 2016, 08:31:30 PM

Hi! Can I ask a stupid question? I was thinking of looking into getting the mirena fitted, but then I noticed that the implant in the arm also gives of progesterone, what is the difference, can you do the implant with gel or patch?

Title: Re: progesterone implants
Post by: Hurdity on August 11, 2016, 10:23:13 PM

I think the progesterone implant is for contraception like the POP/mini pill and will be a strong synthetic progestogen?? This isn't possible for HRT progestogens. There are also oestrogen implants - usually given to women who have had a hysterectomy I think. Not sure how widely used they are for normal HRT?

Hurdity x