Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Polpringle on September 22, 2022, 08:27:29 PM
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Is it really so important to take Utrogestan orally on an empty stomach? I want to try it orally as I sleep really badly and it irritates when I use it vaginally but I always have a glass of milk and a few biscuits or slice of cake an hour or so before bed . I know it’s probably not the best time but habit now 🤷🏻♀️
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Is it really so important to take Utrogestan orally on an empty stomach? I want to try it orally as I sleep really badly and it irritates when I use it vaginally but I always have a glass of milk and a few biscuits or slice of cake an hour or so before bed . I know it’s probably not the best time but habit now 🤷🏻♀️
Utrogestan's bio availability increases if taken with food.
While I might be wrong in saying this is not a problem normally, it is, for women who are taking GABA agonist medication, such as benzodiazepines, as both benzodiazepines and the metabolites act on GABA receptors in the brain.
This would be a problem for me, yet, for women not taking GABA agonists, I don't think it is a problem, I won't state it as a fact though.
I wish I could be more help.
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An empty stomach is one hour before food, so could you try that?
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An empty stomach is one hour before food, so could you try that?
I thought it was 2hrs?
I could definitely do an hour
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One hour before food or two hours after. I just thought that one hour before might fit in better with your bedtime snack routine.
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One hour before food or two hours after. I just thought that one hour before might fit in better with your bedtime snack routine.
Oh I see, yes that would absolutely work, thank you so much I will give it a go
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It takes ages for my stomach to empty.