Much has been written about progesterone intolerance on here and it would seem that many people, myself included, are blighted with this problem. I can only speak for myself but I feel very, very good when I am on the oestrogen (gel) only phase of HRT but not good at all when I have to introduce the progesterone. In my case, I get silent migraines (migraine aura without headache) which are very debilitating and then, of course, the unwanted period that follows. It is 2015 and I feel there must be a better way to disable the womb and stop the lining building up. When we are in our reproductive years, progesterone has a purpose but for those of us who cannot tolerate synthetic progestins or even Utrogestan, there has to be a better option than taking a hormone that our bodies clearly don't like.
I have been wondering if endometrial ablation is an option we could consider? From what I have read so far, this is a procedure for younger people who have heavy periods but surely it could be beneficial for women on HRT who do not want the lining of their womb to build up and want to minimise their periods? I don't see why not. My research is scant but apparently you do still have to take progesterone but I would imagine it would be a much lower dose and probably more spaced out i.e. every six weeks perhaps? This could make a real difference to some of us who are considering a hysterectomy.
There is another added bonus... it seems pretty well established within the medical profession that oestrogen only HRT is a far safer option as far as breast cancer risk is concerned so taking less progesterone has to be advantageous.
It would be very interesting to hear from any ladies who have had an ablation who would like to share their experiences. I would particularly like to know what the procedure is like (can you have it done under a local?), how much progesterone you have to take and how heavy your periods are. Many thanks in advance.