Can you get Progesterone on NHS?

[Goatrider]

I am going to see GP next week and want to feel I have some idea about menopause and HRT beforehand. I was reading an article about the difference between progestogen and progesterone and it seemed like the latter is preferable to take.

However, I wasn't sure if you can get it on the NHS?

Can anyone advise, or share thoughts on the differences and pros/cons?
Thanks

Yes the NHS one licensed and prescribed for menopause is known as micronised progesterone and marketed as the product "Utrogestan". it is biologically identical (=bio-identical in the true sense of the word) to the progesterone that is made in our bodies. The others available for HRT are synthetic progestogens.

Thank you - very useful to have the brand name.

Do you take either of these? I can't quite understand why a synthetic one would be chosen over bio identical one.

Actually Utrogestan is Body identical not bio identical. Bio identical HRT is not regulated in this country. Body identical HRT is derived from a root plant called Yams. It's available via the NHS in England but not here in Scotland - which I guess is down to economics ( it's more expensive than synthetic progesterone) and we don't pay for our prescriptions here. I believe you can get it privately though. Very important to understand the different types of HRT and what best suits. Excellent website - Dr Louise Newson.

bio-identical [biologically identical] in the true sense of the word- doesn't mean it's called 'bio-identical'.

I'm sure @Bellacioa did not mean to imply Utrogestan was bio-identical, which as you say is a marketing term and used to compounded, unlicensed drugs.