HRT Utrogestan

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Do you take your Utrogestan for 25 days then have a break?

Or do you take it 12 days on and 12 days off?

I've been doing 25, but dr said I can change it if I want to. I'm also moving from gel to patches.

Did the patches work better for you?

I started out doing 25 days, break for 3. Then my GP changed it to 14 on 14 off.
Since changing it I have regular 28 day cycles. Previously they were a bit random.

I take one a day everyday and it suits me better

I have just been given mine and it says take every day, I'm a bit confused am I meant to have a break every month?

I take mine every day too. I depends if you still having periods at all when you start taking it.

Sorry to jump on. Have just started HRT and due to take 14 days of uterogestan in about 10 days time. When should I expect a bleed? Is it usually when you start it or when you finish it? I'm wondering whether there are times when you can continue to take it for another cycle to prevent a period for a holiday/special occasion?

You are meant to have a withdrawal bleed a few days after you have finished however I always start to bleed around day 8 and I have read other women having the same. I think as long as you are bleeding at some point it is OK. Also you can take it for another cycle to prevent a period as a one off.

I am still having periods so now worried I have the wrong advice? They are 100mg tablets and it just says take one at night....

I take 2 for 12-14 days then have my period within 48 hours. I wait another 14 days then start again.

If you're still having periods you should take 2 for 12 days each month a.k.a. sequential HRT.

I take 2 Utrogestan every single night as a sedative.. puts me to sleep

I have an contraceptives implant so have no idea if I still have periods. My GP said I could take one a night rather than 2 a night alternate 2 weeks and I was feeling so groggy on 2 a night.

Just to reassure you, I have just been to see my GP for a review and she said the only reason they don't usually start people on once a day is because it can make their periods very erratic. I don't think you need to worry x

If you are still having periods when you start utrogestan you should take 2 tablets at night for 12-14 days, either start on the the same date each month like 1st Nov and then first Dec ot 2 weeks on and 2 weeks. You will
Have a withdrawal bleed. If you have not had a period for over 12 months so menopausal you take one a night every day.