Clovie - your locum does not know what she is talking about. Of course it's licensed for HRT!!!
She might be referring to the withdrawal of the 200 mg capsules which used to be available for HRT as well as fertility - but now only available for fertility - so only the 100 mg version is available for HRT. That does not mean it is dangerous. When used as part of cyclical HRT you just use 2 x 100 mg instead of 1 x 100 mg. Also if she is referring to that it was much more recently than 2009 that the 200 mg was withdrawn. I think she's got it the wrong way round. In fact utrogestan was first available for fertility purposes and then later licensed for HRT maybe around 2010 or so?. There is a heap of research about it.
I don't even know where to begin!
She is trying to fob you off with information. None of the breast cancer stats were carried out using micronised progesterone, but synthetic progestogens. She is also feeding you with misinformation and sounds like my GP ( not the nice gynae one) whom I don't see any more who also believes all the stats and doesn't know enough about it - whereas my nice gynae GP was also very scathing about the recent Lancet study (which was much discussed on here) giving an increased risk of breast cancer from HRT but ising a whole lot of compiled stats. There's a massive thread devoted to this and links to responses by all the learned menopause societies.
Also even though Lothian is not recommending it - I am sure that if it is licensed in UK then docs can bypass the forumlary or trust recommendations provided they justify it - and certainly in England they do not need to write? I'm sure I said earlier EVERYTHING I get for my HRT on NHS ( apart from estriol cream and vagifem) is not on the list for my area. Maybe it's different in Scotland?
Re doing your own thing and buying it online etc going to Spain. I know lots of women advocate doing this on here - and especially to get their HRT if there is a shortage - but for a licensed product not in short supply you should not need to do this. I totally understand why you would want to go down this route if you can afford it in order to keep well - but it's an issue that needs ironing out too so that other women know what to do.
I do think writing to Dr Currie ( who as far as I know is wholly an NHS gynaecologist, not private - and good for her!!) might be an idea. It would cost £30 but you would get the definitive answer and whether Lothian's position is valid, and how to overcome it - eg what to quote if needed.
I did write to Emma about this the last time it came up and asked her to pass it on to Dr C and possibly to post on the relevant thread - and Emma did so but at the same time said that Dr C was extremely busy. However if you pay for a consultation - you will get an answer!!
Obviously clovie you need to do what's right for you and I remember our discussions a few years ago ( can't remember when it was now?) but it just keeps on coming up!!!
So sorry you have been made to feel upset over such an important issue and good luck with whatever you decide...
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Hurdity xx