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

More women are seeking treatment for menopause and perimenopause, driving a shortage of estrogen patches, one of the most ...

With demand up 86% since 2021 and supplies dwindling, women are turning to alternative hormone treatments and creative ...

Pharmacies did not anticipate the surge of interest in this therapy for perimenopause and menopause symptoms, resulting in shortages. What should you do if you can’t get your patch? Estrogen patch ...

Many women across the country are struggling to get their hands on estrogen patches after the FDA removed black box warning labels on many hormone therapy drugs. The removal was initially celebrated, ...

This story has been updated to include new information. Each month when Jenny Carrick calls her pharmacy, it feels like a gamble. Will they have her estrogen patch in stock? The question causes stress ...

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 ...

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

Women deserve high-quality care. The best evidence supports taking hormone therapy in menopause because it’s the most ...

When Birgitta Hendron goes to the pharmacy for her estrogen patch, she now worries about whether it will even be there. Over ...