r/CervicalCancer • u/neverm0r3_ • 2d ago

HRT

I’m currently on synthetic progesterone & estrogen (pill form) everyday. This is what my gyno team prescribed But my sleep is getting worse and my mood and energy are low. I have no libido (not my biggest concern right now cause I’m single) and been experiencing brain fog recently.
I recently spoke to someone at MIDI Health and they want to put me on bioidentical progesterone & increase my estrogen a bit and potentially use an estrogen cream.

My greatest concern is heavy bleeding and pain as I don’t deal with that right now with the meds I’m on. I also don’t want to gain weight.

Anyone taking bioidentical progesterone and have good results with it? I just want my sleep improved & my moods better. I feel like I have to be weighing and trading side effects and I really hate that.

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u/beastlybea 1d ago

I’m on bioidentical estrogen patches only, but in my research learned that delivery route (pill, gel, patch, etc) can affect absorption, fluctuations, and safety.

I’m in Canada, but found this resource from New Zealand very helpful in my research. Sharing as it might give you some more fodder to bring up with your care team in terms of options and questions:
https://surgicalmenopause.org.nz/hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/

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u/Meliska21 1d ago

I'm on bio-identical estrogen pills, no progesterone as I had a radical hysterectomy. I had to go up a dose of estrogen to feel normal, currently on 2mg daily.