Demand for estrogen patches surged 26% after the FDA removed a black box warning on hormone therapy in 2025 ...

A spokesperson for the FDA said the agency is coordinating with companies to support efforts to boost the supply of patches ...

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

About 1 million U.S. women use estrogen patches for menopause symptoms, but surging demand has caused a shortage.

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

For women in perimenopause and menopause, hormone therapy can be the difference between waking up every night at 3 a.m., ...

Experts say the shortages could last as long as three years. More than 1 million women in the U.S. enter menopause every year ...

Many women across the country are struggling to get their hands on estrogen patches after the FDA removed black box warning ...

For women in perimenopause and menopause, hormone therapy can be the difference between waking up every night at 3 a.m., ...

A flawed 2002 study shaped menopause care for two decades. Here’s what the science actually shows about estrogen patches and ...

Demand for estrogen patches to ease menopause symptoms has skyrocketed, causing shortages in the U.S. The FDA's change in stance on hormone replacement therapy has contributed to this surge. Despite ...

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