Hi there
That list is American (I think!) GeordieGirl - the preparations available here in UK can all be found under HRT preparations - this tab
http://www.menopausematters.co.uk/treatment.php and then all the sub tabs for oestrogens, progestogens, peri and post menopause. All the bio-identical oestrogens are the ones containing estradiol. Some contain estradiol valertae which is quickly converted to estradiol in the body so generally counts as bio-identical.
As Dancinggirl says the only bio-identical progesterone licensed for hRT is utrogestan. Some gynaes and GPs also prescribe Cyclogest pessaries and Crinone vaginal gel is also available but rarely prescribed. These latter two are used for fertility.
The progestogen in Femoston is called dydrogesterone - not bio-identical, but of the tablet HRTs the closest progestogen to our own natural progesterone. here is some info about the progestogens:
Progestogens which can be used cyclically are of 3 main types:
Testosterone derived - Norgestrel, Norethisterone acetate and Levonorgestrel.
Less testosterone related - Medroxyprogesterone acetate(MPA).
Least testosterone related - Dydrogesterone and Micronised progesterone (Utrogestan).
Side effects are often experienced during the progestogen phase of treatment and can be reduced by using a product containing a different type or route of progestogen.http://www.menopausematters.co.uk/perimeno.phpIf you are progesterone intolerant - well highly so - then you are probably better off on a long cycle HRT (ie have a bleed but not every 4 weeks) but if your doc is not good with HRT this might be difficult. Can you get referred to a meno clinic?
Hurdity x