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Who Can And Cannot Take Utrogestan

Who can take Utrogestan

You can usually can take Utrogestan if you're taking oestrogen and still have a womb.

It's not suitable if you've had a hysterectomy to remove your womb.

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

have ever had an allergic reaction to Utrogestan or any other medicine
are allergic (hypersensitive) to soya, peanut, or any of the other ingredients in the capsules
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 ever had a blood clot in a vein (thrombosis), such as in the legs (deep vein thrombosis) or the 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 bleeding on the brain (cerebral haemorrhage)
are pregnant or breastfeeding

If you get any of these conditions after you start taking Utrogestan, stop taking it and speak to your doctor.

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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