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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Dragonfly on April 14, 2023, 08:48:33 AM

Title: Increased dose of oestrogel
Post by: Dragonfly on April 14, 2023, 08:48:33 AM

Hello i am new to menopause matters and just joined today.

I was on 2 pumps of oestrogel and 100mg of Utrogestan but it wasn’t controlling my symptoms.  GPSuggested i upped the dose to 3 pumps and all was good for two months and i have had a breakthrough bleed for 10 days.  I am 58 and defo post memo.  The GP has suggested increasing my Utrogestan to 200mg continuous or adopt a wait and watch approach. I’m confused - has anyone tried 200mg Utrogestan continuous it feels a lot to me and think the progesterone to oestrogen ratio will be high and cause more problems.

Any suggestions welcomed

Dragonfly

Title: Re: Increased dose of oestrogel
Post by: Dotty on April 14, 2023, 09:24:31 AM

Hi when you change dosage of oestrogen breakthrough bleeding can happen for up to 6 months.

New advice is to take 200mg of Utrogestan if bleeding is a problem.

Title: Re: Increased dose of oestrogel
Post by: Dragonfly on April 14, 2023, 05:33:21 PM

Thank you Dotty.  I will give it a go and keep everyone posted if anything changes.

Title: Re: Increased dose of oestrogel
Post by: Flossieteacake on April 14, 2023, 05:34:38 PM

Hello Dragonfly and welcome to the forum. :)

Title: Re: Increased dose of oestrogel
Post by: Dragonfly on April 14, 2023, 05:39:59 PM

 :thankyou: