Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Slinks27 on April 08, 2023, 05:56:47 PM
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Can this be used on its own without estrogen? Thanks
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Hi Slinks27
I don't really see the point in taking it on its own, as it's taken with estrogen in order to protect the womb lining x
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Some women do take it on its own given that progesterone is the first hormone we lose. If you are in perimenopause you will still be producing oestrogen. Oestrogen is the 'bleeding' hormone and without progesterone this can cause heavy bleeding. So it makes sense that we should be able to take progesterone first. Its certainly worth discussing it with your gp or meno specialist.
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Some women do take it on its own given that progesterone is the first hormone we lose. If you are in perimenopause you will still be producing oestrogen. Oestrogen is the 'bleeding' hormone and without progesterone this can cause heavy bleeding. So it makes sense that we should be able to take progesterone first. Its certainly worth discussing it with your gp or meno specialist.
i didnt know that GraceM thanks for that xx
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Thanks GraceM, I didn't know that either and it explains a lot. It's kind of basic HRT information that everyone shoukd know. Thanks again.
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I'm struggling with side effects from estrogen so thought I'd try utrogestan on its own last couple of nights and my symptoms seemed to slightly improve. Didn't have it last night and feel like death again today. I don't know if I may be high in estrogen as suffering with alot of endometriosis symptoms pain etc so all a bit confused. The last thing i want to do is fuel endometriosis with more estrogen. All a bit confused 😕