What age did you switch to continuous hrt ?

[Noodledoodlefan]

I am 52 yrs old currently on sequential hrt. The kind where you have a bleed. I wonder what age you were when you switched to the continuous kind ? I was 48 and perimenopausal when I started taking hrt. I hadn’t gone the full year without a period so I guess the age at which I switch might be rather arbitrary.

Never. it's not mandatory. I don't like using progesterone daily (short and long term negative implications) The rule is 12 months with no natural period so in your case, you could just try it and see- if you are still having periods you will get erratic bleeding for a while.

Thanks Queen.
I know what you mean about the progesterone part of the packet.
On ellestte duet 1 mg I got chin spots and period pains. I realise I got off easier that most because I did not get mood swings.
I am about to switch to femostron because the progesterone is meant to be more easily tolerated .

Queen surely progesterone protects your womb while you take oestrogen HRT? I now use Oestrogel with a progesterone tablet in the evening which I was told would help me sleep (and it does!)

I've been asking myself the same question for a while now, I too started sequential HRT at 48 - before that though I was on the mini pill so I have no idea if I was still having periods! Dr and I decided to try swapping to continuous when I was 52 and it was dreadful - I bled continuously for 5 months accompanied by almost constant period cramps, I gave up and went back on sequential. I would love not to have a monthly bleed, but think I'll give it a while before trying again after last time!

Queen surely progesterone protects your womb while you take oestrogen HRT? I now use Oestrogel with a progesterone tablet in the evening which I was told would help me sleep (and it does!)

Yes it protects and has to be used. But it can be used as part of the cycle for several days a month, or daily (continuously.)

I have tried it continuously and I got migraines every day when the levels fell in my blood. My consultant also believes the less progesterone the better re, breast cancer.

54. have been on it for about two months now but still getting breakthrough bleeds. will give it a bit longer