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Is my HRT doing me goof or bad

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Deboj · 23/04/2025 17:40

I started hrt 2 years ago I was post menopausal, turned 50, having sweats, weight gain, bloated tummy and suffering from really low mood and no sex drive. I started on the patches but was bleeding regularly 6 months on so my hrt was changed to utrogesten 100 and oestrogel. Continued to have breakthrough bleeding which was investigated so utrogesten increased to 2 tablets. Still having bleeding 4 months on, my tummy feels like I’m carrying a spare tyre around my tummy although I’m very active and eat quite sensibly, very bloated, still low sex drive, only thing that is better is mood but it does vary. Still get sore boobs too. So I’m wondering is it worth me still continuing on hrt as it seems to be causing more issues

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Katherineryan1986 · 23/04/2025 17:56

Have you tried Testosterone for the low sex drive / low energy? It made a really big difference to me when I started it and I wouldn’t want to be without it now.

As to the other problem re the bleeding I am under investigations for similar. I have mirena coil and evorel patches but still spotting all the time 😔

IsItAllMenopause · 23/04/2025 18:12

I came off it due to bleeding. I was on it for just over 2 years after having my ovaries removed. I don't really feel any different.

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