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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Gilla999 on July 13, 2022, 04:40:45 PM

Title: Does anyone use any other Progesterone except for Utrogestan?
Post by: Gilla999 on July 13, 2022, 04:40:45 PM

I know nothing about synthetic progesterone options and just keen to hear any feedback from anyone who is using or has tried anything else - do you use it cyclically, or is synthetic Progesterone used continuously etc?

Title: Re: Does anyone use any other Progesterone except for Utrogestan?
Post by: Dandelion on July 13, 2022, 08:30:45 PM

Quote from: Gilla999 on July 13, 2022, 04:40:45 PM

I know nothing about synthetic progesterone options and just keen to hear any feedback from anyone who is using or has tried anything else - do you use it cyclically, or is synthetic Progesterone used continuously etc?

I've read on here, norethisterone causes problems for some.
Utrogestan is better as it's not synthetic, it's bioidentical.
Another option would be a "plant progestin" - if there is such a thing.
Sorry to put a question on your thread.
Is there a plant progestin?

Title: Re: Does anyone use any other Progesterone except for Utrogestan?
Post by: Evie606 on July 16, 2022, 08:56:26 AM

Quote from: Gilla999 on July 13, 2022, 04:40:45 PM

I know nothing about synthetic progesterone options and just keen to hear any feedback from anyone who is using or has tried anything else - do you use it cyclically, or is synthetic Progesterone used continuously etc?

Hi Gilla,

I just started Cyclogest last night, using it on a 200mg nightly Conti regime. You can use this vaginally or rectally.
Only the first night but I slept like a log.

Evie x

Title: Re: Does anyone use any other Progesterone except for Utrogestan?
Post by: Gilla999 on July 16, 2022, 09:08:16 AM

Thanks both for the replies. I haven't even heard of Cyclogest! I'll check it out... xx

Title: Re: Does anyone use any other Progesterone except for Utrogestan?
Post by: Nas on July 16, 2022, 09:54:18 AM

I have a mirena coil. Synthetic progesterone delivered locally x

Title: Re: Does anyone use any other Progesterone except for Utrogestan?
Post by: Grheliz1 on July 16, 2022, 05:30:26 PM

I have a Mirena coil too.

Title: Re: Does anyone use any other Progesterone except for Utrogestan?
Post by: sheila99 on July 16, 2022, 05:43:08 PM

I used norethisterone in evorel sequi, no problem with it unlike utro which gives me fatigue. I think you have try it to see, most people are OK on most hrts.