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General Discussion => New Members => Topic started by: AndreaH119 on October 26, 2023, 02:52:22 PM

Title: Advice needed
Post by: AndreaH119 on October 26, 2023, 02:52:22 PM

Hi. I'm new to all this and very confused!, I am in my first month of taking Oestrogel every night and Utrogestan 100mg tablets from days 15-36

I have always had irregular periods.
I started taking Utrogestan on on day 15 of my cycle, 7 days later I now have my period, do I stop taking the Utrogestan tablets now and start again in 15 days or carry out on taking to the 26th day and have a 3 day break?

So confused!!. Info in tablet is all about 28 days cycle

Thanks Andrea

Title: Re: Advice needed
Post by: CLKD on October 26, 2023, 03:26:15 PM

Welcome.  It's all Double Dutch to me hopefully some1 will be along.

Title: Re: Advice needed
Post by: CeCe on October 26, 2023, 03:35:24 PM

Hi Andrea,

From my experience, you carry on as if you have a 28 day cycle. So keep taking the progesterone until day 26. It’s not unusual to have a period earlier or later than expected. I assume, because you are on this regime you are peri menopausal? During peri, our own hormones fluctuate wildly in the background. Some months I had 2 periods, other months I barely had one at all. It can be a rollercoaster ride.

Stick to the 28 day regime you have been prescribed. It can take a while for your body to adjust.

Good luck and welcome btw.

Title: Re: Advice needed
Post by: AndreaH119 on October 26, 2023, 03:47:16 PM

Hi, yes I am in perimenopause.

Thankyou so much for advice  :)