Femoston 2mg/10mg reviews

4.0

6 reviews

Femoston 2mg is an oral tablet which contains oestrogen in 14 red tablets, followed by 14 yellow tablets which contain both oestrogen and synthetic progesterone. The progestogen is dydrogesterone which has the advantage of having no increased breast cancer risk for at least 5 years. The tablets are taken every day, with each pack representing a monthly cycle. You should start the first packet in the first 5 days of your period (or any time if your periods are irregular or infrequent). After you have finished taking the yellow tablets, you will usually have a bleed in the following week. After staying on Femoston 2mg for 1-2 years, you should be switched to a continuous regime where the progesterone hormones is taken every day, rather than for half the cycle.

Route

Tablet by mouth

Frequency

Daily

Provides womb protection?

Yes

Provides contraception?

No

Similarity to own hormones

Synthetic

Effect on blood clot risk

Small increase

Effect on breast cancer risk

Neutral for 5 years

Available on PPC?

Yes

Femoston 2mg/10mg

Method

Cyclical HRT is where you take breaks from the progesterone part of HRT, usually each month. You will usually have a withdrawal bleed around the time the progesterone has stopped. Some methods of HRT have this break built in already.
Oestrogen is the main component of HRT. If you have a uterus you should use HRT which also contains progesterone, or alongside progesterone to protect the womb lining (endometrium) from overgrowing as this can increase the risk of endometrial cancer.

Hormonal ingredients

Standard oestrogen

Anti-Androgenic progesterone

Similar alternatives

Brands that have close or exactly the same hormonal ingredients

Reviews

4.0

6 reviews

HRT Review
Used for more than 12 months
43 years old
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
  •  30th Sep 24

I’ve taken this HRT for 13 years I wonder if there is any other option moving forward What are the side effects of long term use

HRT used

Femoston 2mg/10mg

Symptoms

Other

Side effects

Bloating

3

0 helpful

HRT Review
Used for more than 12 months
54 years old
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
  •  1st Jul 24

I've had a very positive experience on HRT and it's really helped me during peri menopause. My anxiety, brain fog and night sweats are much relieved. I'm able to function in my work much better. I'd especially recommend vaginal HRT - it was a revelation nd made me feel so much more comfortable.

HRT used

Femoston 2mg/10mg

1

Symptoms

Hot flushes, sweating

11

Side effects

Irregular bleeding

3

0 helpful

HRT Review
Used for 6 to 12 months
33 years old
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
  •  12th Jun 24

I have only tried this one form of HRT but has made small changes in mood and joint pain but also not helped cognitive functions and causing migraines and headaches

HRT used

Femoston 2mg/10mg

Symptoms

Hot flushes, sweating

14

Side effects

Irregular bleeding

9

0 helpful

HRT Review
Used for more than 12 months
54 years old
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
  •  2nd Jun 24

I started on Femoston 1/10 which was then increased to Femoston 2/10. This dealt with 90% of my perimenopausal symptoms, particularly my night sweats, increased need to pass urine and better mood due to better sleep quality.

HRT used

Femoston 2mg/10mg

Symptoms

Hot flushes, sweating

14

Side effects

Bloating

2

0 helpful

HRT Review
Used for 3 to 6 months
32 years old
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
  •  27th Apr 24

HRT does seem to have settled well. I am going to enquire on the unscheduled bleeding whilst on the progesterone tablets. Sex drive is still extremely low so will enquire on testosterone

HRT used

Femoston 2mg/10mg

Symptoms

Irritability

15

Side effects

Irregular bleeding

3

0 helpful

HRT Review
Used for more than 12 months
52 years old
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
  •  25th Mar 24

I was on HRT for 22 years due to an early menopause (age 39) I got on very well with it. I came off it at 51 when I reached a natural age to go through menopause. The only issue I am left with is urge incontinence. I recommend HRT to everyone I speak to about menopause.

HRT used

Femoston 2mg/10mg

Symptoms

Hot flushes, sweating

24

Side effects

Other

1 helpful

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