Increased demand for hormone therapy treatments and intermittent supply disruptions have created what experts say is a perfect storm that is leaving many women frustrated at the pharmacy counter.

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 ...

If you’re a woman of a certain age, your social media algorithm might be feeding you video after video of other women struggling to get their hormone therapy (HT) prescriptions filled—particularly if ...

After years of being a controversial way of treating symptoms of menopause, hormone therapy is making a comeback. That’s due to a wide range of factors, including a large body of data that shows how ...

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 ...

Emily Padgett has spent months trying to get her hands on estrogen patches, bouncing between pharmacies, transferring prescriptions and switching brands three times. For a couple of anxious weeks in ...

Share on Pinterest The growing demand for estrogen patches has led to a shortage that could last up to 3 years. Justin Paget/Getty Images The FDA’s removal of long-standing black box warnings on ...

Changing attitudes around menopause treatment have driven up demand for hormone therapy. By Nina Agrawal Cassie Kircher began using estrogen patches more than 10 years ago, after she had a full ...

Estrogen patches, one of the most common forms of hormone therapy for women, are becoming harder to find, and some manufacturers say a recent action by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert ...