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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Has bad experience on low dose BCPs for peri. Got a new doc. Young. And she prescribed estrogen patches and progesterone. I’m 48. Still having regular but kinda wonky cycles. Omg. The progesterone. I sleep again!!![b] I thought good sleep was just over for me. And I’ve been having terrible sleep for at least 5+ years.[/b] [/quote]

Same. I had no idea the sleep was a peri/menopause thing until I went on HRT for other reasons and suddenly slept through the night. [/quote]

I'm in fully menopause (2+ years without a cycle).  Went on Progesterone 1 year ago and OMG---now when I forget to take it, I wake up at 3am.  When I take it consistently , I sleep much better.  HRT can be life changing.  You don't have to suffer.  You do have to talk with your doctor, be aware of the risks of both taking HRT and NOT taking HRT (like higher Cholesterol, feeling like crap and not sleeping, increased risk of injury due to low bone density that increases as Hormones decrease).  Get educated and find your options.  But any doctor who immediately says "dont' do HRT" is not highly educated on the topic.  Because it's beneficial for many people.  Ideally you start at lower levels, use transdermal estrogen (less risk) and stay at the lowest level that gives you the best results.  But you don't have to suffer.   Unless you have a major family risk for breast cancer, most of the time, the benefits of HRT will outweigh any risks.  Also, know if you do HRT, get your mammogram every 12 months---don't wait 15-18 months.  Get a transvaginal ultrasound every 12 months ( to ensure it's not causing issues).  Insurance will pay for it, get tested and stay on top of the testing.  But if you don't have family risk, the benefits may outweigh the risks
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Progesterone restored my sleep. I will never go back to only 3 hours of sleep a night. Even if I believed the risks of HRT were as hyped as someone here claims, which I don't, a sleep-deprived life is not worth it.  [/quote]

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