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 ...

There are other options for hormone therapy.

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 … ...

Rising interest in hormone therapy for premenopause and menopause symptoms has led to estrogen patch shortages. Experts share strategies to try to find this medication or stretch out what you have.

If you’re considering hormone replacement therapy (HRT), it’s natural to wonder about the possible side effects. One common type of HRT is estrogen patches, which deliver estrogen through the skin to ...