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Your ideal option depends on your lifestyle and health needs — talk with your healthcare provider to find the best fit. Estrogen gel vs. patch — which is the ...

In all the buzz of information about the benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), there is no one size fits all solution. A research review published in 2023 in the Canadian Medical Association ...

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 ...

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, ...

Oral therapy tied to increased cardiovascular risk but not for estrogen-sensitive cancers. HealthDay News — Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) patches carry lower cardiovascular risk than oral HRT ...

While you may be seeking wellness in GLP-1s and estrogen patches, menopause is quietly changing your beauty routine as well. From hair thinning and shedding, to dry skin with lines and wrinkles, ...

The study in the journal Menopause looked at health insurance claims of more than 50,000 women. Those who used estrogen patches were one-third less likely to develop blood clots in the legs or lungs.

Not only can this cause dryness and discomfort, but the urethra sometimes doesn’t seal properly, and bacteria can get into ...

Not only can this cause dryness and discomfort, the urethra sometimes doesn't seal properly, and bacteria can get into the ...