This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Estrogen Patch Side Effects: What to Expect Key takeaways: Most estrogen patch side effects (like bloating, nausea, ...

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is an option for women to help manage their symptoms of menopause. From its potential benefits and applications to risks and side effects, here’s what’s worth knowing ...

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 ...

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 ...

For more than 20 years, women entering menopause were told to be afraid of hormone replacement therapy. Headlines warned of ...

Menopause can feel overwhelming as hormones wreak havoc, but you don’t have to endure it alone. According to Dr Kaushal, ...

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 ...

For women who have struggled with the symptoms of menopause but are fearful of taking risky hormone pills, there is at last a bit of hope. Hormone skin patches and gels, it seems, are far less likely ...

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.