Bleeding on HRT in late peri

[DotheboysHall]

I’m early 50s, about 5 years on HRT (patches plus progesterone which I take weeks 3/4 of the calendar month).

My cycles are all over the place. Last 6 months have been 53, 54, 13, 34, 13 and now 39 (and counting). Bleeds don’t really seem to correlate at all with progesterone.

I think everything is probably just winding down, but the thing I’m finding hardest is that on the long cycles I feel completely pre-menstrual for three of four weeks. I’m tired, lethargic, crampy, sore boobs etc and on top of that constantly alert for bleeding to start.

Anyone else?

I should probably also have said, I don’t know whether this might be a sign that I’m ready to move to continuous - GP flagged that will be discussion next time prescription is up for review in autumn. I’m hesitant however as it does still feel like there are natural cycles in there - ie I don’t think my periods would have stopped altogether if I was not on HRT