Please help.
My merina coil has expired, and they can't get it out to replace it. Cervix clamped shut apparently, 3 tries and no luck but a lot of bleeding.
I was doing well on the estrogen only patch with the coil, so was then started on oral progesterone for endometrial protection. I got sore, very itchy breasts. I talked to the gynaecologist and she says to reduce the patch, I did, menopause symptoms started to return. Talked to the GP, she's says take the progesterone vaginally. Not been doing it long enough to see the benefits.
So, I'm 49 and no idea when I last had a period and now I've no contraception cover. Not ideal.
I'm waiting for an NHS appointment to replace the coil under anesthetic but who knows how long that will take. I can get a private appointment but not for 6 weeks or so and at a considerable cost (£1500).
I'm a bit at my wits end. Tearful and sore. Any help, thoughts or suggestions welcome.
Combined patch any better than oral progesterone for side effects? What to do about contraception? Should I use sequential hrt? Should I get the coil replacement asap?
Thank you.