Vegan
- 08 Dec 2023
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Vegan
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The links below will contain information about whether a preparation is suitable for vegans:
- Oestrogen only preparations
- Licensed progestogens
- Unlicensed progestogens
- Sequential combined preparations
- Continuous combined preparations
- Tibolone
- Combined contraceptive pills
- Vaginal oestrogen
- Testosterone
HRT preparations that may not be suitable for vegans include:
- All oral HRT preparations. These contain lactose.
- Bijuve, Indivina, Tridestra and micronised progesterone. These contain gelatin.
- Premarin, Prempak C and Premique. The oestrogen is derived from the urine of pregnant mares.
- The 52mg LNG IUD Mirena coil. This contains animal tallow.
- Lutigest (off license). This contains lactose.
- Norethisterone and Provera. These contain lactose.
- Vagifem and Vagirux. These contain lactose.
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