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Endometriosis and HRT. I'm on Prostap (chemical menopause) to treat my stage 4 endo which is also affecting my bowel.

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I've recently doubled my HRT oestrogel due to menopause symptoms. I'm now on 4 pumps a day but still only 100mg of Utrogestan. I've contacted my doctor to ask if I can double the dose of Utrogestan and she doesn't know. I'm in UK so don't have access to a gynaecologist we have to go through our General Practitioner. Does anyone know if my best doubling the progesterone part of HRT also. I feel out of balance again and it's showing on my face my acne has really flared from affects of menopause
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November 22, 2023
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I'm not sure about this but you can ask to be referred to a gynecologist on the NHS and your GP should do it. You might have to persist and insist - it took me years to convince my GP to refer me to a gynecologist - but that will be your best bet I reckon

November 25, 2023

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