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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Samsz on March 26, 2025, 09:30:13 PM

Title: How to know where u r in cycle!
Post by: Samsz on March 26, 2025, 09:30:13 PM

Hi,

I am on HRT and also Slynd which is a mini pill with extra progesterone. Just before recently starting Slynd, I came off of the pill for two months and had a period, so I no they haven't stopped as yet. Now I'm back on the pill though I obviously don't get them.
I have a few symptoms since the perimenopause that I would like to work out if they are connected to my cycle - is it when I am in the follicular or luteal phase... Is there any way you can work this out if not having periods?!
Hope that makes sense and look forward to your advice, Sam

Title: Re: How to know where u r in cycle!
Post by: bombsh3ll on March 27, 2025, 09:16:53 AM

Drospirenone (slynd) switches off your own cycle, your ovaries are nice and quiet and no ovulation is taking place. You cannot therefore have a follicular or luteal phase.

If you take it every day you should remain bleed free.

If you interrupt it you may get withdrawal bleeding - this is an artificial "period" which is not medically necessary.

Title: Re: How to know where u r in cycle!
Post by: Samsz on March 27, 2025, 01:11:27 PM

Hi,

Thanks for your reply - but in terms of mood swings, insomnia, anxiety and anything else related to a cycle- this still happens and is what I want to track - does that make sense?
Sam

Title: Re: How to know where u r in cycle!
Post by: joziel on March 27, 2025, 10:44:39 PM

Those are all symptoms of low estrogen. It's likely that you need an increase in your HRT.

As bomb says, you don't have a cycle. You are taking a pill which puts your ovaries to sleep and suppresses their function. If it didn't do that, it wouldn't be effective as a birth control pill.