Hi there , I'm 50 , on Oestrogel 2 pumps daily currently , along with 200mg Utrogestan for 12 days of the month. I recently spoke to a gp on the phone ( couldn't get an appointment at my surgery ,never can, ridiculous), who has left me completely confused . At the moment my periods( or bleeds, how do i know which they are if not regular ?) are approximately every second month. She told me that this is worrying as the utrogestan should be causing a bleed every month, or not at all every month (?) It shouldn't be erratic if I'm taking utrogestan !! I thought that my periods would tick along in the background , at their normal erratic cycle for my perimenopausal state, regardless of hrt ! ? She said that it is worrying, and I possibly need a scan to ensure the lining is not thickening . She has totally confused me.
I have also been struggling hugely with the utrogestan . Feel very low and extremely anxious when I am on it, although I tried to start using it vaginally the last few nights ( I am concerned I am not pushing them up high enough into my vagina, as have prolapse ( sorry if tmi) . I did notice mood was better on the days I did this though. Then I decided to take orally last night and feel wired and so anxious this morning . I would like to use vaginally but does it matter how "far up" they are ? I don't have utrogestan pessary, if there is such a thing.
My mood is so bad , anxiety, moodiness, depression for most of the month that I'm considering going on anti depressants but am worried about taking them.
Any advice greatly received , particularly some reassurance about the lack of bleeding . This is normal in peri, right, with or without hrt ?