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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Wob61 on February 02, 2022, 10:07:03 AM

Title: Prescribed HRT
Post by: Wob61 on February 02, 2022, 10:07:03 AM
Hi have been prescribed Oestrogel 750 pump pack and Utrogestan 100mg. Should I assume that this is as natural as I can get on the NHS. I don't understand what micronised progesterone means. Any help would be more than welcome. I am still menopausal at the age of 61. The other thing that I need is something for libido mine is non existent but Dr's won't prescribe Testosterone with a private prescription. What can I do? Thanks
Title: Re: Prescribed HRT
Post by: Dotty on February 02, 2022, 10:54:05 AM
Hi yes the prescription you’ve been given is as natural as it gets. Some regard it as “the gold standard” hrt. It’s a very good combination … it works for me.

If you’ve got a private prescription for testosterone then you can take it to a chemist and pay the private prescription charge. xx
Title: Re: Prescribed HRT
Post by: CLKD on February 02, 2022, 11:12:05 AM
 :welcomemm:  You can get testosterone through a menopause clinic, they will advise the GP on what to prescribe. It can't be given by a GP. 

Browse round.  Some find that keeping a mood/food/symptom diary is useful.  Ask away.
Title: Re: Prescribed HRT
Post by: Joaniepat on February 02, 2022, 12:55:33 PM
:welcomemm:  You can get testosterone through a menopause clinic, they will advise the GP on what to prescribe. It can't be given by a GP. 

Testosterone gel can be prescribed by a GP if they have the confidence to prescribe, which of course most don't!
The women's product Androfemme is only available privately, but a letter from a specialist telling the GP you need a testosterone product should result in a prescription for one of the men's gels. However, I think a few CCGs may not permit even this 🙄.
JP x
Title: Re: Prescribed HRT
Post by: jaycee on February 03, 2022, 01:22:21 PM
Wob61, Livial, [Tibolone]  is often prescibed foe loss of libido, a Dr can prescribe that,it has a testosterone effect on libido
Title: Re: Prescribed HRT
Post by: Dada39 on October 22, 2022, 11:12:20 PM
Wob61, Livial, [Tibolone]  is often prescibed foe loss of libido, a Dr can prescribe that,it has a testosterone effect on libido
Hi Jaycee,*
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Are you still on Livial? Did you hair stop shedding?
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