This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Estrogen gel vs. patch — which is the better HRT option for you? If menopause symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings are ...

Most estrogen patch side effects (like bloating, nausea, and breast tenderness) are mild, temporary, and improve as the body adjusts. Less common side effects may affect comfort or quality of life but ...

A surge in demand since last year for estrogen patches to ease menopause symptoms has strained supplies and led to shortages, sparking a scramble for medicines that industry sources say could last up ...

Fact checked by Jennifer Klump Key Takeaways The FDA has removed the black box warning on hormone therapy, which had ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I had a complete hysterectomy in my late 40s due to endometriosis. I am now 68 and have been on 0.1-mg patches of estradiol since. Should I ask my gynecologist to do a hormone study, ...

If you’re having a hard time getting your estrogen patch prescription filled, you’re not alone. In some parts of the country, ...

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 ...

The latest wave of an ongoing shortage of estrogen patches has some Alberta women scrambling to find new menopause treatments.

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Estrogen gels and patches are both effective HRT options for easing menopause symptoms like hot flashes and mood swings. Gels offer flexible ...