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Ellessse duet and monthly bleeds

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billsnewhat · 24/05/2019 19:06

My periods started to become very erratic 4 years ago at the age of 41. I would sometimes not have a period for 8 weeks then I would have one 2 weeks later sometimes lasting 3 days other times 9 days. I went to the docs and they tested my FSH levels twice and both times they came up high for peri menopause. At the time I couldn't believe I could possibly be menopausal, due to my age but I was suffering with palpitations and night sweats but just put this down to being stressed with a busy work and home life. Anyway the GP suggested Elleste duet and no more night sweats or palpitations. I have never suffered with the anxiety or moodiness that some people suffer. I was always in 2 minds as whether to go on HRT as my symptoms were very minor and minimal but GP said as I am young my bones and heart are not protected so it is important to be on HRT for thisi reason. My question is though I have regular bleeds on elleste - roughly about every 27 days. One day when I am at full menopause do these bleeds just stop??

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SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 25/05/2019 13:18

I wondered this OP. I stopped taking Elleste duet 1mg as I couldn't get them anymore Sad and missed one period, then had the other as normal. I was never sure whether the bleed on Duet was one of those artificial withdrawal bleeds as you get with the pill.

SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 25/05/2019 13:19

Ok, so I am now not sure that we were on the same tablet, so ignore if not.

CrotchetyQuaver · 25/05/2019 13:22

Well I'm not on elleste duet any more as I'm intolerant to the progestin part of it which made me suicidal. I use oestrogen gel and micronised progesterone instead and no I don't get monthly bleeds any more. They were concerned, but I was scanned and they're satisfied all is ok.

JinglingHellsBells · 25/05/2019 14:54

@billnewhat You will continue to have a 'period' as long as you use that kind of HRT.

The 2 hormones in the pack follow a cycle- you know, progestogens for half the month- then a withdrawal bleed.

A small percentage of women - around 15-20%- do not bleed usually because they amount of estrogen is not thickening the lining enough to come away.

You can at some point change to a no-bleed type of HRT. Have a read around about hrt for peri and post meno.

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