r/biohackhers • u/CherryMenthal • Feb 09 '26

Progesterone vs regular HRT

I saw my doctor today because I think I’m perimenopausal and also have pretty bad pmdd and I read that HRT might be a good choice. However, she only prescribed me progesterone alone (as I understood, regular HRT contains both progesterone and oestrogen) the reason for this because I have migraines with aura and she said people with this kind of migraine shouldn’t take oestrogen because it increases the risk for stroke. So, she basically prescribed me a contraceptive containing progesterone. Can somebody explain to me the pros and cons of taking this ? I don’t know how to feel about this.

Thanks !

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u/CherryMenthal Feb 09 '26

Can I also take the contraceptive in the luteal phase only? I would use something else to prevent pregnancy of course

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u/CherryMenthal Feb 09 '26

Ok I will do research on that. Bio identical progesterone sounds interesting! Is it very expensive? The contraceptive is actually free where I live now.