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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: JulieDF on August 17, 2020, 05:28:14 PM

Title: Abdominal pain
Post by: JulieDF on August 17, 2020, 05:28:14 PM

Hi everyone. I started HRT due to night sweats and bad anxiety.  It helped for a while but then seemed to wear off so the doctor increased the dose.  Now I'm on my second month of the new dose of  femoston 2/10mg.  Whilst the night sweats and anxiety have improved- I have chronic abdominal pain (sometimes it's like a burning sensation). I already knew that I had 3 small fibroids before I started HRT and I had a small cyst a year ago that burst. Is abdominal pain common with HRT? I'm going to ask for a scan to check if there are any changes.  Has anyone experienced this before? Thanks. Julie. X

Title: Re: Abdominal pain
Post by: Salad on August 17, 2020, 07:13:53 PM

Hi  :)

I guess the HRT could affect the fibroids, which might cause problems.
 It’s good to follow it up though, as any abdominal pain shouldn’t really be left undiagnosed.

Let us know how you get on  :foryou:

Title: Re: Abdominal pain
Post by: Taz2 on August 17, 2020, 08:37:26 PM

Is it mentioned in the side effects? Might be worth checking the info leaflet. I know tablet HRT gives more digestive problems than gel or patch as these aren't metabolised by the liver so I could be related to the Femoston. Hope you feel better soon.

Taz x

Title: Re: Abdominal pain
Post by: Uptick on August 18, 2020, 01:58:23 PM

Hi JulieDF, where exactly is the pain? One specific spot or does it move around?

Title: Re: Abdominal pain
Post by: JulieDF on August 19, 2020, 08:22:15 PM

Hi.  The pain can be like a general uturine burning sensation or can be like a pressure on the pubic bone. For about a year I (occasionally) had extreme contraction like pain after jogging - this was even before HRT. I thought it was the fibroids but was told that they were small and should be symptom less.   

Title: Re: Abdominal pain
Post by: Uptick on August 28, 2020, 07:47:11 PM

Maybe you have pelvic floor dysfunction.