This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Estrogen Gel vs. Patch HRT: A Side-by-Side Comparison Key Takeaways ...

Experts applauded the decision, and anticipate that more perimenopausal and menopausal women will benefit from the health ...

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, ...

Estradiol 0.05mg/day, 0.1mg/day; ext-rel transdermal film. Initially one 0.05mg/day patch twice per week applied to trunk (avoid breasts, waistline). May be given continuously if patient does not have ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The lowest dose of estrogen available in a patch -- 0.014 milligrams per day -- is effective for easing menopausal hot flashes, a study show. This dosage has been shown to ...

Black box labels on the medications — which are prescribed to treat menopause symptoms — warn of serious risks like breast ...

Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is highlighting the benefits of hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) for menopausal women. “The ...

Twirla (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol) is a brand-name drug that’s prescribed for birth control. Twirla comes as a patch that’s applied to the skin once every 7 days for 3 consecutive weeks. Twirla ...

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, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A patch that delivers estrogen through the skin may prove useful in treating advanced cases of prostate cancer, preliminary research suggests. In a study of 13 prostate ...