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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Unicorn on June 14, 2022, 08:18:21 AM

Title: Irregular bleeding on HRT.... is this normal?🙄
Post by: Unicorn on June 14, 2022, 08:18:21 AM

 Hi there ladies 🥰

I'm 48 and in peri.  I have been on Sandrena gel and Utrogestan for about 3 and half months now.  I had my withdrawal bleed from Utrogestan about  12 days ago but I have awoken to a full on period 😖

Is this a proper rogue period? Or the HRT?  I haven't had this before being on the gel and Utro only the odd spotting for 1 day. 

Can someone shed some insight into this madness? Xxx

Title: Re: Irregular bleeding on HRT.... is this normal?🙄
Post by: CLKD on June 14, 2022, 08:27:45 AM

Morning.  Hormones  >:(

MayB put the. name of the product into the search box. C what pops up, make notes?  Hopefully someone 1ill be along soon.

Title: Re: Irregular bleeding on HRT.... is this normal?🙄
Post by: Unicorn on June 14, 2022, 08:37:09 AM

Hi CLKD 😘 how are you?

Thank you so much xxx

Title: Re: Irregular bleeding on HRT.... is this normal?🙄
Post by: VanillaLover on June 14, 2022, 09:54:51 AM

I would say rogue period! I’m 46 and cycles all over the shop. This last one 16 days. I assume annovulatory cycle. But who knows?
I also take utrogestan but don’t have a withdrawal bleed at all. My body is still in charge sadly.

Title: Re: Irregular bleeding on HRT.... is this normal?🙄
Post by: Unicorn on June 14, 2022, 10:27:29 AM

Thank you VanillaLover! 🥰

When I think I know what's going on with this peri malarkey, something else weird crops up 😄🙄.  It explains a bit why my peri symptoms have come back a little maybe? It makes you a bit scared and worry about what is going to happen next.

I have a 3 month telephone follow up appointment next week, so I'll mention it to the GP (if she knows, who knows?!)

I have a few breakthrough peri symptoms which have lasted about 2 weeks now on and off, maybe my hormones are a swinging again....

Thanks again xxx

Title: Re: Irregular bleeding on HRT.... is this normal?🙄
Post by: Freedomplease! on June 17, 2022, 10:32:11 AM

Hi Unicorn,

I'm the same age as you and peri too. I've been having 2 periods a month (with the occasional 3rd thrown in  :-\ ) since January but was moved from oestrogel onto the patch because of the HRT shortage. I have heard that around 'our' age this can happen, but I'm determined to try and resolve! Apparently my womb lining is borderline too thick so have a gynae appointment next week - I'm so sure it's just too high estrogen so am really hoping I can go back to the gel as the lower dose patch hasn't changed anything. Can't live with 2 or 3 periods a month (and often quite heavy!). I will keep you posted on my progress, but definitely speak to your doctor in case they need adjust doses. Good luck xx

Title: Re: Irregular bleeding on HRT.... is this normal?🙄
Post by: joziel on June 17, 2022, 12:57:41 PM

I think anything goes with bleeding until at least 6 months on HRT so I'd just monitor and record it to tell your GP about but not be concerned yet...