Dr T - GP Menopause Specialist
Region: GB
Friday 25 September 2026 05:02:34 GMT
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Carli :
Hi doctor! I’m glad I found this video. I started HRT (testosterone cream and 200mg progesterone) in August. I had my first period on 8/29 that was totally normal. On 9/21 I began spotting and I started my second period on 9/26. I’m still bleeding - bright red and not enough for a pad or a tampon. I reached out to my doctor and she said this is normal and I could either bump up to 300mg OR cycle the 200mg every 14 days. I genuinely don’t know what to do as this seems very counterintuitive. I have no other side effects and feel great aside from the bleeding. Is this something I should ride out? 300mg seems like a lot and 200mg bi-weekly doesn’t seem like enough 😭
2026-10-06 00:19:24
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Patience :
Thankyou so much. This explained it really well 🫶🏻
2026-09-25 22:05:44
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Cara :
I start my progesterone on the new moon and take for 12 days no matter what each month - made it super simple for a 28 day cycle for me (who doesn't/didn't naturally have a 28 day cycle even before peri menopause.) My last 6 months of cycles have been random and I got excited when I went 3 months without a period, alas it returned 😂
2026-09-25 15:17:07
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Seprena :
I’ve been prescribed 100mg progesterone continuously an 1-2 pumps of oestrogel,I’ve been on 2 pumps for the past 6 months but feel like it’s not helping enough if I was to go up to 3 pump would I have to increase my progesterone?
2026-09-25 12:04:47
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Pinzi :
Should you have any bloods before being given hrt? I’m on evorel sequi , for the first few months my periods were as they were before always pretty much to the day. Then I struggled for a week or so getting the patches to stick and since then I’ve been getting periods every week and a half. Last period lasted 2 weeks but it was a month from day of first period to the start of the next (so first time in months, 28 days, though on for 2weeks) periods are still so heavy and now 6 days on I’ve had bad cramping and started spotting… also feeling bloated (pressure) and very windy 🙈 any advice please ? X
2026-09-25 07:51:58
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Rebecca Chumun :
My cycle is now 5 weeks, so I start taking progesterone on day 15 and take it for 2 weeks. When I stop it takes about 8 days until my period starts. I take the next dose at day 15 again. So I'm ending up taking progesterone for 2 weeks on, 3 weeks off. Should I keep going with this or instead do 2 weeks on 2 weeks off regardless of my cycle? I use oestrogen gel every day
2026-09-25 07:39:43
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Gem-Soulbreathreset :
My HRT has been increased 4 weeks ago as I was having symptoms, my question is how long should I allow for new dose to settle as I experienced symptoms yesterday, palpitations, hot flush and funny head after. Thank you for your support 😁
2026-09-25 07:45:08
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MummyBean :
I'm on cyclical progesterone but this month my period was 5 days late. Do I take it on day 15 from start of late period or do I take it 15 days from when period should have been so it stays on original timing?
2026-09-25 07:41:26
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Vicious_cacao :
But what do you actually do then, if they get erratic?
2026-09-25 10:57:33
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snortsandsnuffles :
I take my hrt as prescribed 3 pumps oestrogel daily and 200mg progesterone every day for 2 weeks but my cycle is a period every 3 weeks no matter what. Is this ok?
2026-09-25 13:41:53
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Susie :
I'm 3 years into a 21 day cycle at age 44. I ovulate around day 7 from my own symptoms and LH surge tracking. GPs still tell me to take progesterone from day 14 which throws everything off. Wouldn't a 21 day cycle of progesterone, starting day 7, be better suited?
2026-09-25 09:54:59
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shellylee123 :
So my question is . If my periods have started becoming irregular do I take the progesterone 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off regardless?
2026-09-25 15:41:13
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lulu12 :
Thank god for this page. It’s given me more information than my doctor ever has
2026-09-25 07:22:18
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vic :
Im on sequential regime 9 weeks in 2 pumps of gel each morning then the progesterone 12 days of each month. I feel like I need to take the progesterone continuously as my low mood is still happening, is this possible if I still have a period?
2026-09-25 05:10:00
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ThatLassie :
4 or 5 times a year i'll be early, late or not at all. i'm desperate to start the patches. should I just start? they've been sitting on my kitchen counter for 2 weeks 😮💨 my last two periods were 14 days apart and i'm so moody all the time
2026-09-25 06:28:59
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