Got me thinkimg now so just another question relating to this. Based on this theory that oral utrogestan isnt absorbed effectively, for those women on a conti regime taking 100g utogestan orally on a daily basis, wouldn't there be more cases of bleeding (when conti is not supposed to cause any bleed)?
I would have thought there are papers/studies on the different absorption rates and if so why is utrogestan not licenced in UK for vaginal/rectal use if it is more effective?
Dotty
I think a lot of women bleed irregularly on conti.
I think you are absorbing enough to protect the womb, just not consistent amounts, hence the erratic bleeding when levels drop/ rise/ drop.
Someone did explain somewhere on here regarding the updating on the licensing. My GP told me to use it vaginally. I am sure I am not built differently to French women.
My guess is that HRT isn’t financially viable to invest research into. My pharmacist told me that big pharma don’t make money from making and selling HRT so can’t be arsed to invest in research etc.
GPS seem to know very little either.