Thanks Hurdity - just to clarify, the dydrogesterone I had was, as you say, in an oral combi formulation: Femoston. The levonorgestrel was in FemSeven (back in the day when that combi patch was still available!) - the same progestogen used in the Mirena IUD.
I have used 5mg Norethisterone tabs as a separate progestogen (with Estradot). They are listed on Chelsea & Westminster website as an oral alternative to Utrogestan for HRT:-
https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/services/womens-health-services/gynaecology-services/menopause-and-pms-clinics/links/ProgestogenandProgesteroneRegimensinHRT130518AGREED.pdfThe relevant bit is:-
"When is a continuous progestogen or
progesterone used in HRT?If periods have stopped for more than one year, then
a progestogen or progesterone is taken every day
with estrogen. With this regimen there will be no
bleeding. Common prescriptions are:
•
Norethisterone 5mg, every day• Utrogestan 100mg capsule, every night
When is a cyclical progestogen or
progesterone used in HRT?If periods have not stopped for one year then there is
a risk of further menstrual bleeds occurring. To avoid
the risk of irregular bleeding on HRT a progestogen
or progesterone is taken for 12-14 days each month
and an artificially induced bleed will follow
discontinuation. Common prescriptions are:
•
Norethisterone 5mg twice daily, for 12-14
days every 28 days• Utrogestan 2x100mg capsules at night, for
12-14 days every 28 days"
Karine, to be clearer than in my earlier post: the NHS prescribable standalone progesterone/progestogen variants combinable with the various forms of oestradiol I've used are: Utrogestan (capsules, used orally or vaginally), Norethisterone (tablets) & MPA (tablets). The other two prog variants were in combi products that were also available on the NHS.
Wx