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 ...

Learn how menopause hormone therapy works, key benefits, possible side effects, FDA boxed warning updates and how to handle estrogen patch shortages.

The US is in the middle of an estrogen patch shortage, with menopausal women struggling to get ahold of hormone therapy to stave off their symptoms — and experts don’t think the problem’s likely to ...

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 ...

FDA approved the first generic Climara Pro, a weekly estrogen-progestin patch, as women report trouble filling patches. What ...