Many women, upon reaching menopause, reach for prescriptions to treat their change-of-life symptoms.
Premarin is one of the drugs women are often prescribed as a hormone replacement therapy. It stands for PREgnant MARe unINe and it’s a cruel industry. Estrogen-rich pregnant horses’ urine is harvested from horses who are forcibly impregnated, confined to tiny stalls, and forced to wear painful urine collection bags. Horses’ water consumption is restricted so their urine is more concentrate.
When foals are born, they’re often slaughtered, but sometimes replace their poor mothers on the urine collection line.
And did I mention it’s horse piss?
Most urine is collected at farms in Canada and North Dakota, but the industry is growing overseas too. Premarin is one of the most popular drugs prescribed today. Pfizer makes billions from it.
Premarin isn’t the only name to look out for. Avoid Prempro, Premphase, and Duavee as well. They’re also made with horses’ urine. If your menopausal prescription includes “conjugated equine estrogen” or PMU (Pregnant Mare Urine) just say no.
Controlling the symptoms of menopause
I get it. No one wants hot flashes, trouble sleeping, low energy, and all the other issues that goes along with a change of life. Lifestyle changes can help control symptoms: Go vegan and get exercise. Simple, yet effective. No urine ingestion needed.
If you really need medication, ask your doctor for a plant-based (phytoestrogens) or a synthetic alternative. Alternatives carry fewer risks too (Premarin increases the risk of breast cancer, heart attacks and strokes in women).
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Good for you Jean for important alert! I can’t believe this is still being used! So many pharmaceutical cos. have NO conscience just greed!
I had no idea! How barbaric! I’m glad I live a drug-free life. Food is my medicine, and my food is plant-based–no animals or animal products. I’m healthy as a horse and fit as a fiddle! How sad that our animal friends suffer such cruelty!
Thank you for this information. I’m sure many people don’t think about the drugs they take, how they’re made, the suffering of sentient beings and the risk of side-effects. We need to know!