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Menopause and running

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Pothunter Nov 2024 10:17pm, 8 Nov 2024 9,632 posts	0 Pothunter Evening all. Just popping in to say that the Running is Bullshit podcast has a good interview with Jane Pangbourne all about menopause, perimenopause and running. runningisbs.com Her website is menopausalnotmad.co.uk which I’ve not explored yet, but which was referenced a few times on the podcast. Hope this is useful!
Corrah Nov 2024 10:27pm, 8 Nov 2024 8,697 posts	0 Corrah Just listened to that the other day. It was good.
KatieB Nov 2024 7:20am, 12 Nov 2024 8,895 posts	0 KatieB I had an interesting review with my GP regarding my HRT yesterday. Have been having bleeds quite frequently since about January. Cycles have been between 11 days and 24 days but mostly around 14-16. 12 bleeds since April, only one that was significant and pretty painful. The others were short lived and relatively painless. GP feels that because I’m on a high Oestrogen dose (Evorel 100), I should have had my progesterone doubled. Apparently that isn’t “on license” but is recommended by the British Menopause Society. GP has also referred me on the 2 week urgent gynae pathway to get an ultrasound and a chat with a Gynae bod. Hopefully not a biopsy. She feels it’s extremely unlikely that it’s cancer and was in two minds as to whether to refer me.
Meglet Nov 2024 7:26am, 12 Nov 2024 25,267 posts	0 Meglet Hopefully just a precaution Katie. I did see some reports that Dr Louise Newson was recommending high oestrogen but not also increasing progesterone and lots of people were having worse symptoms.
LindsD Nov 2024 7:46am, 12 Nov 2024 70,944 posts	0 LindsD Hopefully not a biopsy. Keep us posted.
Little Miss Happy Nov 2024 8:03am, 12 Nov 2024 7,547 posts	0 Little Miss Happy Better safe than sorry KatieB. Hope it's nothing serious.
KatieB Nov 2024 8:33am, 12 Nov 2024 8,896 posts	0 KatieB Thanks. I doubt it will be anything. No other symptoms apart from the bleeding. I will let you know.
ITG 🇮🇸 Nov 2024 10:31am, 12 Nov 2024 18,087 posts	0 ITG 🇮🇸 Hope it goes well, KatieB!
Velociraptor Nov 2024 10:33am, 12 Nov 2024 71,928 posts	0 Velociraptor Well worth having that checked out, KatieB. Most times everything turns out to be fine but if everything isn't fine you want to know as early as possible.
Little Nemo Nov 2024 11:23am, 12 Nov 2024 15,789 posts	0 Little Nemo Just to reassure you that if you do need a biopsy it can be an OK procedure. I had one and it was a bit undignified and uncomfortable but not too painful. I know other people haven't been as lucky!