Can I take Progesterone with Loestrin 24Fe

by Aline
(Woodhaven, Mi)

I am on a low dose bith control pill, the loestrin 24 Fe and was wondering if I could take the progesterone with it. I am 48 yrs old. I went off the pill a year ago and started having hot flashes, so I went back on the birth control.

I was having regular periods until this month I didn't have one. I have gained about 15 lbs in the last year and I feel tired all of the time. I have no energy and my body is achy when I wake up in the morning. I get between 7 to 8 hours of sleep at night. I have also become very forgetful at times. I don't work, so I don't think I should feel tired all of the time. If you do say it is ok to take with my birth control pills, how much progesterone should I use ? And will it help with the weight gain, the tiredness and forgetfulness?

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Can I take Progesterone with Loestrin 24Fe?
by: Wray

Hi Aline. The BCP is making you tired and causing you to gain weight, as it causes insulin resistance. For further info on IR please this web page.

You might care to see the web page on contraceptive pills and their adverse side affects.

BCP's also prevent your ovaries making any progesterone, by preventing ovulation. Although you are now in peri-menopause and could still be ovulating, it would be very sporadic so you won't be making much. But it's better than nothing which is the case now. I would suggest coming off the pill slowly, at the same time use the progesterone to prevent the hot flushes. It appears your cycle is becoming more erratic, which starts occurring a year or two before menopause, please see this web page. Take care.