Utrogestan (micronised progesterone) — UK price comparison
What Utrogestan costs from GPhC-registered UK online pharmacies: typical monthly treatment-service prices, what's included, and why an NHS prescription with the HRT prepayment certificate is usually far cheaper.
Prices checked: 9 July 2026· Indicative treatment-service prices, not quotes
At a glance
- Typical private cost: £15–£35 per month for 100mg capsules — the price usually covers consultation, prescription, medicine, and delivery
- Prescription-only: a consultation reviewed by a prescriber is always required, and suitability is not guaranteed
- Body-identical micronised progesterone — used as the progestogen part of HRT to protect the womb lining when taking oestrogen
- Widely available on the NHS: with the HRT prepayment certificate (£19.80 for 12 months) NHS supply is usually far cheaper than private
- Utrogestan has had well-publicised UK supply shortages in recent years — check availability whichever route you use
- Only use GPhC-registered pharmacies — check the register at pharmacyregulation.org before ordering
Typical private cost
£15 – £35/month
per month (100mg capsules); dose pattern depends on your HRT regimen
Compare Utrogestan treatment services
All providers listed are GPhC-registered pharmacies or their linked online prescribing services. Prices are the pharmacy's own current service prices — where we haven't verified a price, check it on the pharmacy's site. Ordering is always subject to the pharmacy's own consultation.
| Pharmacy | Service price | What's included | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Online PharmacyGPhC premises no. 9011287View profile & rating | Check current price | Online consultation · Prescriber review · Delivery | Visit pharmacy |
| Boots Online DoctorGPhC premises no. 1096181View profile & rating | Check current price | Online consultation · Prescriber review · Delivery | Visit pharmacy |
| Superdrug Online DoctorGPhC premises no. 9010736View profile & rating | Check current price | Online consultation · Prescriber review · Delivery | Visit pharmacy |
| Oxford Online Pharmacy | Check current price | Online consultation · Prescriber review · Delivery | Visit pharmacy |
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What the price covers
UK online pharmacies price Utrogestan as a treatment service: the monthly figure normally includes the online consultation, review by a prescriber, the capsules themselves, and tracked delivery. Always confirm what's included — some pharmacies charge a separate consultation or delivery fee that changes the real monthly cost. How much you pay per month also depends on your dose pattern: Utrogestan 100mg capsules are taken either continuously (one capsule daily) or cyclically (a higher dose for part of each month), depending on the HRT regimen your prescriber has set, so a pack lasts different lengths of time for different people. Compare pharmacies on the basis of your actual regimen, not just the headline pack price.
NHS or private — the honest comparison
Utrogestan is widely prescribed on the NHS, and for most people the NHS route is far cheaper than any private online pharmacy. In England, HRT medicines including Utrogestan are covered by the HRT prepayment certificate, which costs £19.80 and covers 12 months of HRT prescriptions — usually less than a single month of private supply. Prescriptions are free in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The private route makes sense mainly for speed and convenience, or as a stopgap while waiting for a GP appointment or an NHS menopause clinic referral — not as a way to save money. If you may qualify for NHS treatment, speak to your GP first.
What Utrogestan is and who it's for
Utrogestan is body-identical micronised progesterone, a prescription-only medicine most commonly used as the progestogen component of hormone replacement therapy. Anyone with a womb who takes oestrogen as part of HRT also needs a progestogen to protect the womb lining, and Utrogestan is one of the options prescribers use for this. Which progestogen — and which overall HRT regimen — is right for you is a decision for your prescriber or GP based on your history and symptoms; no treatment on this site is presented as better than another. Every legitimate pharmacy runs a structured consultation before supply and will decline where treatment isn't suitable.
Supply, safety and side effects
Utrogestan has had well-publicised UK supply shortages in recent years, and stock can still fluctuate — it is worth checking availability with the pharmacy (or your GP surgery) whichever route you use before relying on a delivery date. Common side effects include drowsiness and dizziness, which is why it is usually taken at bedtime; the prescriber consultation screens for anything that would make it unsuitable. Buy only from GPhC-registered pharmacies, report suspected side effects through the MHRA Yellow Card scheme, and speak to the pharmacy's clinical team or your GP if you're unwell. This page compares prices only — it is not medical advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I buy Utrogestan without a prescription?▼
No. Utrogestan is a prescription-only medicine in the UK — every legitimate pharmacy requires a consultation reviewed by a prescriber before supply, and can decline if treatment isn't suitable. Any website offering it with no consultation is unregistered or illegitimate; check the GPhC register at pharmacyregulation.org before ordering from an unfamiliar pharmacy.
Is Utrogestan cheaper on the NHS?▼
Usually, yes — by a wide margin. In England the HRT prepayment certificate costs £19.80 and covers 12 months of HRT prescriptions including Utrogestan, which is typically less than one month of private supply. Prescriptions are free in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Private supply is mainly about speed and convenience, not price.
Why does the monthly cost vary?▼
Two reasons: each pharmacy sets its own service price covering consultation, prescribing, medicine, and delivery, and your dose pattern determines how long a pack lasts. Utrogestan is taken either continuously or cyclically depending on your HRT regimen, so the same pack can cover a different number of days for different people.
Is Utrogestan still in short supply?▼
Utrogestan has had well-publicised UK supply shortages in recent years and stock can still fluctuate. Check availability with the pharmacy — or your GP surgery — before relying on it, whichever route you use. If it's out of stock, your prescriber can discuss alternatives; don't switch products without prescriber advice.
Do I need Utrogestan if I take oestrogen?▼
Anyone with a womb taking oestrogen as part of HRT also needs a progestogen to protect the womb lining. Utrogestan is one option; which progestogen and which regimen suit you is a decision for your prescriber or GP, not a price comparison.
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