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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Trixiebell on July 04, 2021, 06:19:29 PM

Title: Continuous HRT
Post by: Trixiebell on July 04, 2021, 06:19:29 PM

Hi , I’m on continuous Estrogel and Utrogestan 100mg .
This might be a stupid question but how does the Utrogestan work if it’s stopping my womb from thickening
Should I have a bleed to clear my womb

Title: Re: Continuous HRT
Post by: Nas on July 04, 2021, 06:26:23 PM

I think the idea is, that the utrogestan keeps the womb lining thin by continuing to break it down, (but without a bleed if that makes sense?) So, it acts a bit like a machine I guess, constantly churning over the lining and breaking down the bits to keep it well maintained.

If you were on a sequi regime and having periods, then you would get a nice timely bleed each month.

If that isn't how it works, I have no idea!

Title: Re: Continuous HRT
Post by: Trixiebell on July 04, 2021, 07:46:30 PM

Thankyou Nas that makes sense I find all this very confusing

Title: Re: Continuous HRT
Post by: Nas on July 04, 2021, 07:56:16 PM

It is confusing and I thought the same as you. But that’s the role of progesterone. To protect the endometrial lining