It's been a while since I've been on the forum but felt I'd like to share.
I've been on HRT for a year - estrogel & utrogestran.
I've struggled in that year with my dose of Utrogestan.
I started on 10 days x 200mg orally of Utrogestan. I hated this (made me so dizzy) and quickly changed to vaginally. I then changed to 7 days x 100mg and then 5 days x 100mg. I've been on this regime for 4/5 months now. ( I have a private prescription and through the advice of a private doctor )
My own GP asked me to consult with the local menopause clinic which I did though waited 5 months for an appointment. The consultant there was horrified at my level of Utrogestan, which I suspected would be the case.
I explained that I always had a 3 day bleed (reasonably light) 3 days after finishing my Utrogestan. Her concern, of course, was that my lining was building up.
She did perform a scan and was delighted to see absolutely no build up (I was on the last day of my bleed).
Even so her recommendation was to increase my Utrogestan or to fit the mirena coil.
I did explain that I struggled over the past year with low mood and anxiety and had only felt better since adopting the 5 day regime.
I also understood that she was following NICE guidelines.
Although I knew I felt better, I too did worry about a build up so was delighted by my scan results.
I'm basically posting not to say that everyone should try this, but just to say that we're all diffferent. I'm also aware that I still have fluctuations and possibly will for a while ( I'm 51).