Menopause
Page last reviewed: 08 July 2025
Page created: 08 July 2025
Page created: 08 July 2025
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For women who still have a womb (uterus), a progestogen is given in combination with oestrogen to reduce the risk of developing womb cancer. Gepterix/Utrogestan is known as a "body-identical" progestogen, and is used with oestrogen given as either gel, patch or tablet.
If Gepterix/Utrogestan is part of your HRT, it is extremely important that it is taken as prescribed to reduce the risk of developing womb cancer - see here for further information.
If oestoegen has been prescribed as a gel, see here for information on how to use it.