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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Boombod on March 15, 2023, 11:34:14 AM

Title: Utrogestin
Post by: Boombod on March 15, 2023, 11:34:14 AM

 ;)I’m picking up new hrt today so I’m getting a patch and Utrogestin my question is when do I start the tablet iv not had a period since Jan so do I start the patch now then the tablet for 14 days from the first of April I’m confused help thankyou 😄

Title: Re: Utrogestin
Post by: GraceM on March 15, 2023, 11:41:46 AM

You can start the patch today and then 14 days later start the utrogestan.  Take it for 2 weeks and then stop for 2 weeks and so on.  Or if you prefer to keep it simple to remember, you can start the utrogestan on 1st April, take it for 2 weeks and then stop until 1st May and so on.

Title: Re: Utrogestin
Post by: Boombod on March 15, 2023, 11:44:52 AM

Thankyou the 1st will make it simpler for me to remember so will do it that way 😄

Title: Re: Utrogestin
Post by: Dotty on March 15, 2023, 12:23:11 PM

https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/3548/taking-utrogestan-patient-information-leaflet.pdf

This tells you how to take it.

Title: Re: Utrogestin
Post by: Boombod on March 15, 2023, 02:48:09 PM

Thankyou that is helpful 😄