Hi Ladies,
I´m new here and looking for some advise. I´m 52 years old and live in Spain.
I first started HRT nearly 3 years ago, this first made a big difference, prior I had hot flushes every 20 minutes, mood swings, sleepless nights, no sex drive, brain fog, anxiety and my husband thought I was going mad. I was on patches Evopad 50 and Utrogestan 200mg for 12 days out of 28.
To being with things were going well, after about 6 months I started bleeding each month after taking the progesterone tables, normally at around 8 days in. The bleeding was lasting longer and longer, around 2 weeks out of 4.
I went back to my gynecologist and she did a full check up, which was normal. The bleeding continued so the Mirena coil was suggested in place of the progesterone tables. I decided to go this route thinking the bleeding would stop.
Having the Mirena coil fitted was extremely difficult, the third attempt was successful but was extremely uncomfortable. I thought after this the bleeding would stop but it continued. I went for my 6 week check up afterwards and explained the bleeding had been continuous since having it fitted. I was told this was normal and would settle down in time. It is now 3 months and I am still having bleeds, not continuous but like a light 10 day period each month. Before menopause my periods were extremely light, lasting only 1 day. My next check up is in another 3 months.
I don´t feel the coil has help me as well as the progesterone tablets did, (bleeding apart). I´m certainly not sleeping as well and do get the occasional daily hot flushes, especially during the night.
Has anyone else had similar experiences or have any suggestions?
I don´t know wether to have the Mirena removed or try something different?
Please help
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