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Brown discharge/spotting during cyclic progesterone days since switching to rectal insertion: do I up my dose??

I was doing 100 mg of micronized progesterone vaginally for years and it’s recently started really irritating my vaginal tissues. I think bc my tissues are deficient of estrogen (that’s another story) ANYWAY I switched to rectal and it’s so so so much better but the last two months when I get to like day 8 of the 10 day cycle I start to have brown spotting. Should I up my dose?

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u/Interesting_Sugar952 — 1 month ago
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Patch shortage nightmare!!!

What are we doing about the patch shortage? I have to use the name brand vivelle dot- it’s the only one that’s worked for me. Can’t find it anywhere and I’m freaking out. Thinking about switching to divigel. Has anyone switched??

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u/Interesting_Sugar952 — 2 months ago

Can’t use estrogen cream- what do you guys use??

I can’t use estrogen cream it gives me yeast.

Has anyone used the tablets instead? Are they better? Or the ring? Can I use the tablets rectally maybe??

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u/Interesting_Sugar952 — 2 months ago

Rectal micronized progesterone????

Hi friends. I want to hear your experience!

I typically use micronized progesterone vaginally. It’s starting to give me irritation so my dr recommended I use it rectally instead! Which is totally fine with me, however do I need to increase my dose? I never get break through bleeding with the vaginal route but I do with oral progesterone. So I’m wondering if any of you guys have used rectally or even better have switched from vaginal or rectal and if it was the same for you!! Thank you!!

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u/Interesting_Sugar952 — 3 months ago

Rectal micronized progesterone????

Hi friends. I want to hear your experience!

I typically use micronized progesterone vaginally. It’s starting to give me irritation so my dr recommended I use it rectally instead! Which is totally fine with me, however do I need to increase my dose? I never get break through bleeding with the vaginal route but I do with oral progesterone. So I’m wondering if any of you guys have used rectally or even better have switched from vaginal or rectal and if it was the same for you!! Thank you!!

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u/Interesting_Sugar952 — 3 months ago

F%^*k!* iners BS

Okay whyyyyyy!!!!!

I’m so tired of this. My period ended the 18th. Today I have thick thick white paste discharge. PH of 3 and redness. My last evvy showed 40% iners 55% crisp and 5% random little BV bacteria. Do you guys think this is high enough iners to still be causing issues? Help me :(

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u/Interesting_Sugar952 — 3 months ago

Can pelvic issues cause visible redness? Why am I flaring after therapy?

I have hypertonic pelvic floor. I had internal work done yesterday and now my vestibule is red and burning. All tests included evvy and urine PCR clear so no infection risk.

Also is it normal to flare the day after internal work??

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u/Interesting_Sugar952 — 3 months ago
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VAGINAL INERS & ESTRIOL CREAM

So I flipped my iners mostly- still have to flip a little more.

Question 1- those who had iners even when you were crisp dominant if iners were second runner up at 35% did you still get symptoms

Question 2- I was diagnosed with nerve damage and hypertonic pelvic floor vaginal atrophy. I have an ovarian disease so I’m patch HRT. I have estrogen cream in the ellage base. My Dr wants me to put this on my urethra.

The only symptom I still get every once in awhile is a little urethra irritation after peeing that lasts about 30 minutes and goes away. My dr said the tissue on my urethra was irritated looking and said she thinks the urine is aggravating it and the estrogen cream should help heal that.

I also have estrogen tablets she just called in. Does anyone have a similar experience? Did the estrogen work for you?

Also if I start estrogen should I not use vaginal probiotics anymore?

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u/Interesting_Sugar952 — 4 months ago

I notice a spike in symptoms during ovulation and before my period. Vaginal burning and urethra irritation that almost feels like a uti with clear urine tests. No UTI. What’s the reason for this? Diagnosed with CPPS VULVODYNIA & HYPERTONIC PELVIC FLOOR

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u/Interesting_Sugar952 — 4 months ago