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Menopause

Evorel Conti Patches

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mermaidbright · 13/11/2017 11:18

I went to the doctors today and have been prescribed Evorel Conti patches.

Just wanted to know your experience on this type of hrt,

Thanks

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Kimlolly · 22/12/2023 13:14

I have been on evorel 50 and 200 utrogestan since sept it has been great stopping my bleeds and helping me sleep but last 2 weeks I have started waking in night few times again which is making me tired when I get up also hasn’t helped with my mood still feel down most days and feel fatigued most days seem my dr who said try taking 1 utrogestan for 3 weeks see how I go then taking 1 every other night and 2 the other days as she doesn’t know why I feel fatigued had bloods done all came back normal I’m also feeling down due to my parting suddenly getting wider and a hair loss on one side currently on steroid cream for that has anyone else suffered this on hrt

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LadyTH · 06/10/2023 12:20

Hi so I have been on evorel conti for 10 months, yes I felt great helping with mood swings, sleepness nights, hot flushes but then I started to bleed old looking blood on Sunday ,as though end of my monthly which I have not had for well over 12 months then Monday little bit more, went doctors as worried about this now waiting for a gynaecology appointment to check for endometrial cancer since visiting the doctors I'm on a full on period is this normal

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Emma751 · 26/02/2023 07:07

I started evorel conti 5 months ago after being on evorel sequi for 18 months. I am feeling much better since I started using it. I have dreadful headaches and these have almost stopped. I am also sleeping better. I have had issues with bleeding though, pretty well constant,finll y stopped now, for now at least, but apparently this can occur whilst your body is getting used to it - healthexpress.co.uk/evorel-conti

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Claireacluck · 14/02/2023 22:31

Hi everyone,
I’m new to this site but I’ve been reading about Evorel Conti which has just been prescribed for me by doctor. I’m 52 (53 in July) and still having periods. I’ve been reading that this particular patch should only be used by women in menopause and not peri. This is quite concerning as doctor knows my current situation. I am not taking it at the moment as trying natural products first but hrt was going to be my back up plan if all else failed. I prefer natural products but I know that they can only do so much. If it’s any help to anyone then Purolabs do a really good peri menopause and menopause supplement, and they do help relieve symptoms. I also take Ashwagandha for my anxiety attacks and that has been marvellous. I am now trying LaBalance by Sassy la Femme which is magnetic therapy for peri and menopause symptoms. I can’t comment too much on this as only had it a week but hopeful it might work. It works on the Autonomic Nervous system which helps with any imbalance caused by menopause. I hope this is helpful to anyone who wants to try something natural rather than prescribed hrt.

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Debbie4880 · 26/08/2022 18:24

Hi ive been put into a chemically induced menopause as i have endometriosis i have injections every month & have had 4 so far i feel like im going crazy i can’t concern sleep sweats are terrible sore constantly was given patches yesterday after begging the hospital for something to help me but a bit worried after reading these posts as to if im on right ones mine are evolel to change twice a week

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CalleBelle10 · 30/06/2022 07:53

Thank you,will definitely look into this 🙂xx

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CalleBelle10 · 29/06/2022 11:24

Hi,Im 61, I had a hysterectomy 2010,never had hrt until 2018, I tried patches but didn't solve painful sex,extremely sore and no sex whatsoever, I've tried estring a vaginal ring to be inserted for 90 days,this is no longer helping,thinking of trying patches again, any advice please before my unsympathetic husband divorces me ...thank you

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Elle3333 · 21/06/2022 07:16

Hi , our doctors don’t seem to know enough about it.. I’m lucky that my luvly lady doctor actually admitted this to me .
saying that , she put me on evorel conti and it’s been good for me . But when I told her my libido had left the building 🤓, we did a blood test and my testosterone levels were low , she told me to go and see a private menopause specialist as our doctors cannot prescribe testosterone . I did not know that we also need that as well as estrogen and progesterone .
anyway he doesn’t alter my hrt which is all ok for me, but if you are struggling he will know more than our doctors do . And will switch it about until you find the right one for you .
and once you get that one testosterone bottle then your doctor can prescribe it , which is better as it cost me £80 done the private way!! . A lot of ladies don’t know about this . It costs to go private , just a one off , but it’s just to get the ball rolling and we are worth it .

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Crazynana · 20/06/2022 19:19

I'm feeling exact same as u , same hrt and same time scale , felt normal again, now in tears ,very low

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Magnificentbeast · 16/06/2022 20:42

OP my experience has been fine. No notable side effects. The only thing it really hasn't stopped is the vaginal dryness. I'm now finding it very difficult to cope with but having read other responses I think I might be lucky not to have other awful side effects.

I hope it works for you. Starting HRT felt like a huge step to me but I've been quite lucky with it.

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Lorry50 · 15/06/2022 23:51

I felt that way for months, hope you settle on Conti it didn’t suit me. I have now settled on Oestrogel and Utovlan 10mg a day it’s not always prescribed as HRT. I had heavy bleeds and pain with everything else I tried. They checked my bloods and scanned my uterus first. No symptoms, no bleeds so far so good.

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sammichizinleics · 15/06/2022 12:45

I'mm 55, had not had a period for 2 years but have had terrible night sweats, therefore not sleeping for about 4 years.
I have been on Evorel Conti since the end of April 2022, what started with "spotting" (which has included every colour of "gunk" from pale pink to black clots), in week 2 of using these patches, to date. I haven't had one clear day in the past 7 weeks, which is now a full blown period, including bloating and period pains. I know they say it takes 3 months, but I'm exhausted!! I feel like giving up the HRT and put up with the hot flushes!!

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Elphame · 23/05/2022 20:08

I've been on Everol Conti for about 15 months now having tried several other treatment combinations.

Remembering to change the patch twice a week is a lot easier for me than having to rub gel in every day and work out whether or not you need to start the progesterone phase.

It's controlled my hot flushes from hell but it did take longer to be fully effective than the oral regime I was on before I took a break. It's got there though. Mood and energy levels are fine too.

I can also tolerate the progesterone which has been the problem in the past. For me the only downside is that horrible glue patch that remains when you take them off.

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Dijack04 · 23/05/2022 14:44

joining in 1st time to the group.
Everol conti just prescribed today. not feeling over confident reading all the chat !
i also get the depo jag which is why the DR swayed to this for me. is there any positives out there ? feeling a bit anxious 😳

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Julesq1234 · 12/04/2022 17:24

I’ve recently started Everol conti patches and my mood has dipped dramatically. I’m also so tired I sleep all day if I have the chance. Has anyone else experienced this and will it calm down.

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Nd1969 · 12/04/2022 00:12

Anyone used testron gel has helped ?

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cantbecoping · 11/04/2022 22:35

I am on them about a year and find them amazing.

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Nd1969 · 11/04/2022 22:06

On everol conti and fluoxetine suddenly mood lower no interest in anything feel detached from partner and life really not myself can’t even pick clothes for myself like lost plot not cooking food or even food shopping in mess not even eating great either life in mess

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jujack · 24/03/2022 08:13

Hello.. I’ve just been reading all your comments on Evorel conti basically looking for any advice on the effects of using them.

I was appalled to read how some of you are suffering!😳

My gynaecologist put me on the patches 6 weeks ago to help with my non existent libido, vaginal dryness and sleeplessness.

Thus far I have much improved sleep and some improvement in the dryness, but alas… as yet no improvement to libido?

Other than that I have no major issues to report.

Has anyone out there had improvement to their libido?
If so I would love to hear from you!🥰

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lkeep47282 · 15/03/2022 10:05

HI all,
I have been taking HRT for 4 months, I now have mildly swollen feet and pain in both thighs, I am not sure if this is related to the HRT? Has anyone had a similar experience? Thank you.

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Funnynot · 23/01/2022 16:04

Hi I see lots of people in this thread say they have cut the patches in half and the bleeding has stopped . What I don’t get is if you do this don’t your symptoms start to return as you are halving the oestrogen to ??

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Kimlolly · 23/01/2022 15:10

Well 10 weeks on evorel conti patches and woke this morning to bleeding I was hoping it wouldn’t happen again like on the gel worried it will continue now and my dr will take me off them has anyone else had this happen and what will I be given next really need to be on hrt

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Funnynot · 13/01/2022 23:42

Hi I was in exactly same position , gel and utrogesten first off were great then constant breakthrough bleeds . Two weeks on then week or two off then on , was really fed up so have now started everol conti . Have you found the bleeding has settled now ?

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Cody1111 · 07/12/2021 02:12

Hi im on evroil conti for the last 5 weeks it has helped a bit with hot flushes but t i suffer eith vagina dryness very painful intercourse did these patches help anyone else with painful intercourse

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ginslinger · 25/11/2021 21:57

I'm 65 and started evorel conti today - I have had no HRT treatment before and wonder if this will do anything. I have no libido and hoped that hrt would help but reading some of the posts makes me wonder if it will. The other thing I hope it will help is the terrible rages (I'm such a joy)

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