I have been on Evorel Conti now for almost 3 months, so coming up to my review with my gp. I am 46 years old perimenopausal and also been taking Desogestrel (progesterone mini pill) for about 5 years, due to painful periods, which has stopped my periods altogether.
I am doing ok on the combined patch apart from occasionally getting breast pain, heaviness and also a bit like the pain you get in your womb, before you come on a period, these symptoms last a few days then go again.
I am thinking of changing the patch to oestrogen only and then a body identical progesterone. Has anyone else done this and seen side effects improve? Will the progesterone vaginal cream work for this?
Also do I still need to be on the mini pill? I am not needing it for contraception, just painful periods, or will my periods appear again if I stop it?