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 ...

There are other options for hormone therapy.

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 ...

For many women in the United States who encounter drenching night sweats, sudden hot flashes, debilitating exhaustion and other menopausal symptoms, small estradiol patches worn on the skin have ...

Feb 12 (Reuters) - When prostate cancer patients need therapy to reduce male hormone levels, delivering some of the treatment via a patch on the skin may be just as effective as traditional means of ...

Overview: Levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol is used to help prevent pregnancy in women. Common side effects include nausea and vomiting, acne, painful or irregular periods, and headache. Levonorgestrel ...

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 ...

Have you ever blamed your energy levels, weight, or mood on your hormones without knowing what that truly meant? Several ...

Estrogen patches, one of the most common forms of hormone therapy for women, are becoming harder to find, and some ...

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, ...

Women in central Ohio are experiencing difficulty finding estrogen patches due to a surge in demand caused by the FDA removing the black box warning on certain forms of estrogen, resulting in a ...

Share on Pinterest The type of hormone therapy may affect memory performance after menopause, new research suggests. Alfian Widiantono/Getty Images Menopause — the end of a woman’s reproductive years ...