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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Emster on November 15, 2021, 02:26:50 PM

Title: Stupid Question?
Post by: Emster on November 15, 2021, 02:26:50 PM

I’ve just started on Utrogestan and I’ve been told to take 100mg for 25 days per cycle. I know this sounds stupid but do I assume a cycle to be 28 days? So start my next pack after a 3 day break?
Thanks in advance X

Title: Re: Stupid Question?
Post by: Dotty on November 15, 2021, 02:58:54 PM

Hi are you post menopause ( no periods for 12 months ) or peri menopause ( still having periods) ? X

Title: Re: Stupid Question?
Post by: Emster on November 15, 2021, 03:08:55 PM

My last period was 9 mths ago.
X

Title: Re: Stupid Question?
Post by: sheila99 on November 15, 2021, 05:56:27 PM

Yes it's a 28 day cycle. If you find you never bleed you can take it every day instead but this way allows a bleed if there's been a build up.

Title: Re: Stupid Question?
Post by: Dotty on November 15, 2021, 06:20:47 PM

Hi the dose you have been prescribed is for post menopause , but the up to date guidance is to take 100mg every day.

If you are peri menopausal then the dosage is 200mg for days 15-26 of a 28 day cycle. x

Title: Re: Stupid Question?
Post by: sheila99 on November 15, 2021, 07:44:43 PM

This dose seems to be prescribed to women who are late peri whose cycles have mostly stopped.

Title: Re: Stupid Question?
Post by: Emster on November 15, 2021, 07:49:54 PM

Thanks for your responses
Xx

Title: Re: Stupid Question?
Post by: CLKD on November 15, 2021, 10:21:14 PM

Hi. Nowt is stupid or silly here. We discuss everything, even menopause ;-).  Browse round. 

Title: Re: Stupid Question?
Post by: Emster on November 16, 2021, 03:08:38 PM

 :) X

Title: Re: Stupid Question?
Post by: Daydream on November 16, 2021, 03:31:31 PM

Hi, I take it every day without a break  x