Tridestra reviews
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Tridestra is an unusual cyclical HRT tablet, as it is designed for a bleed to happen only once every 3 months. One white tablet which contains only oestrogen is taken for 70 days. This is followed by 14 blue tablets which contain both oestrogen and a high dose of the synthetic progestogen medroxyprogesterone. Finally, you take 7 days of a yellow tablet which does not contain any hormones, and during this time you will usually bleed. Tridestra is a useful regime of HRT for women who are very sensitive to progestogens so can only tolerate taking them every 3 months, rather than every month.
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
Small increase
Available on PPC?
Yes
Method
Cyclical
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.
Combined (oestrogen and progesterone)
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.
Similar alternatives
Brands that have close or exactly the same hormonal ingredients
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