The demand for medical patches that deliver steady doses of estrogen is soaring as women of a certain age seek relief from symptoms of menopause and perimenopause. Sales of estradiol patches have ...

Which estrogen supplement is best? From hot flashes to mood swings to poor sleep, the symptoms of menopause can be debilitating. For years, doctors prescribed hormone replacement therapy to relieve ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m a 70-year-old woman who has suffered with vaginal dryness ever since I went through menopause. My doctor has prescribed a hormone cream, estradiol 0.01%. The side effects and ...

Menopause clinics across the U.S. are hearing from women who are having trouble filling prescriptions for estrogen patches, a common hormone replacement therapy. “There’s just more demand for these ...

Essential medication for the treatment of menopause symptoms is in short supply. Manufacturing issues, brand discontinuations and rising demand are all contributing to a shortage of estrogen patches, ...

Women have higher rates of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) than men, and IBS comes with high rates of gut pain and other symptoms. New research may explain why. Scientists at the University of ...

This story has been updated to include new information. Each month when Jenny Carrick calls her pharmacy, it feels like a gamble. Will they have her estrogen patch in stock? The question causes stress ...

Estrogen is a vital hormone for both men and women, playing a crucial role in reproductive health, bone density, and even mood regulation. Certain foods are known to naturally support estrogen ...

Kaitlin Vogel is a health journalist based in New York. Her work has appeared in a variety of publications, including Healthline, Eating Well, Parade, and more. GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic may ...