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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Sammas on July 30, 2018, 06:34:07 AM

Title: Estroven only or patch instead of tablet?
Post by: Sammas on July 30, 2018, 06:34:07 AM

Before I go to the docs and ask for Femoston 1/10, would I be better with a gel/patch or Estrogen in its own? Just thinking about my tension headaches and people's problems with progesterone
Thanks S Perimenopausal x

Title: Re: Estroven only or patch instead of tablet?
Post by: Tinkerbell on July 30, 2018, 10:11:15 AM

If you still have a uterus you can't use estrogen just on it's own.
Transdermal methods are usually suggested for migraine sufferers, don't know if that applies to tension headache sufferers too though.

Title: Re: Estroven only or patch instead of tablet?
Post by: fluffyfittall on July 30, 2018, 11:42:53 AM

could you not ask for a mirena which would protect your uterus as gives the progesterone topically where it it sneeded and have a oestragen patch or gel?

Title: Re: Estroven only or patch instead of tablet?
Post by: Sammas on July 30, 2018, 07:29:01 PM

Thanks Tinkerbell Fluffy, I have been advised to take tablets first then Mirena later if decide to change x