Vaginal HRT - will I contaminate my partner?

[MariazMariaz]

Hi all, does anyone know if there’s a risk of contaminating my male partner with vaginal HRT?

As well as topical oestrogel I am taking my utrogestan by inserting a capsule vaginally (to avoid side effects) as well as Vagirux vaginal oestrogen every other day.

I am worried about whether my male partner could be exposed to the vaginal Utrogestan and Vagirux through intercourse. If I insert these before I go to sleep at night will they be a contamination risk for him if he's in intimate contact with me in the morning, or the following evening?
I can’t see anything about this in drug leaflets. Thanks

Is there something in the leaflets that says how long it takes for absorption to complete? Mine is eight hours, so sex eight hours after application is fine and there is no chance for a partner to absorb anything after that point.

Vaginal estrogen won't.

I've used it for around 17 years. I have asked my dr and was told it wouldn't.

Utrogestan should be absorbed by you overnight but you could always try using it and Vagirux 'afterwards' at night rather than before.

Or you can use both at any time during the day. You don't have to use vaginal Utrogestan at night because the side effect of sedation tends not to happen with vaginal use. And you can insert Vagirux any time.

Thank you very much both, that gives me a clear way forward - appreciate it