As more women seek hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, the shortage of estrogen patches increases, forcing them to look for ...

There are other options for hormone therapy.

It’s a sign of just how much attitudes about the patches, and about menopause, have changed. After a report in 2002 suggested that hormone therapy increased the risks of breast cancer and ...

For many women in the United States who encounter drenching night sweats, sudden hot flashes, debilitating exhaustion and other menopausal symptoms, small estradiol patches worn on the skin have ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Key Takeaways Estrogen gels and patches are both effective HRT options for easing menopause symptoms like hot ...

Menopause clinics across the U.S. are hearing from women who are having trouble filling prescriptions for estrogen patches, a common hormone replacement therapy. “There’s just more demand for these ...

Women who can’t get the menopause hormone therapy they need after years of shortages are cutting patches in half, leaving ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Key takeaways: Most estrogen patch side effects (like bloating, nausea, and breast tenderness) are mild, temporary, and improve as the body ...