Welcome to the OutUK series looking at gay men and their health brought to you in association with the NHS website.
Each week we'll tackle a different topic in our A to Z of Gay Health. We'll have features and advice on everything from relationships, sexual health, mental and physical conditions and how to stay fit. You can follow any of links provided below for more information direct from the NHS website, or see this week's feature L: Laxatives.

Who Can And Cannot Take Tibolone

NHS medicines information on who can take tibolone and who may not be able to take it.

Who can take tibolone

You can usually take tibolone if you:

  • have menopause symptoms and had your last period more than 1 year ago
  • had your last period more than 1 year ago and are at high risk of fractures, and cannot take other medicines for preventing osteoporosis
  • have had menopause caused by surgery to remove your ovaries
  • are taking medicines called gonadorelin analogues for endometriosis

Who may not be able to take tibolone

Tibolone is not suitable for everyone. To make sure it's safe for you, tell your doctor if you:

  • have ever had an allergic reaction to tibolone or any other medicine
  • have ever had breast cancer, are having tests for breast cancer, or are considered high risk due to family history
  • have a type of cancer that is sensitive to oestrogens, such as cancer of the womb lining (endometrium), or if you're having tests for this
  • have any unexplained vaginal bleeding
  • have too much thickening of the womb lining (endometrial hyperplasia) that is not being treated
  • have ever had a blood clot in a vein (thrombosis), such as in your legs (deep vein thrombosis) or your lungs (pulmonary embolism)
  • have a condition that affects how your blood clots, such as protein C, protein S, or antithrombin deficiency
  • have or recently had a condition caused by blood clots in the arteries, such as a heart attack, stroke or angina
  • have ever had liver disease and your liver function tests are not back to normal
  • have a rare inherited condition called porphyria
  • have a rare inherited problem of galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption
  • are pregnant or breastfeeding


OutUK's A to Z of Gay Health continues and you can read this week's feature L: Laxatives. We have covered many subjects in this series and you can catch up with all of our Previous A to Z Features.

If you want to find out more about this particular topic you can visit the Original article on the NHS website. If you are worried by any aspect of your health make sure you go and see your doctor or book an appointment at your local clinic.

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