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Gel vs. patch HRT: Which works best for menopause symptoms?

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

Oral estrogen-only use riskier than patch or vaginal cream for menopausal women, study says

Hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, can be given as estrogen only, progesterone only or estrogen plus progesterone to combat symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, chills, night sweats, sleep ...
Reuters

Lowest-dose estrogen patch relieves hot flashes

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 ...
The Telegraph

Low-dose estrogen patch shouldn’t raise risk of complications

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, ...
Altoona Mirror

Risks low from estrogen patch

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, ...
WRAL

Oral estrogen-only use riskier than patch or vaginal cream for menopausal women, study says

(CNN) — People who use estrogen-only pills during menopause were more likely to be diagnosed with high blood pressure than those using patches or creams, a new study found. However, doctors who treat ...