Menopause Estrogen Patches Are in Short Supply. What Are the Alternatives?
The demand for estrogen patches has outpaced supply, and manufacturers are struggling to catch up. Prescriptions for estrogen-based HRT have surged, according to an analysis by health data company Truveta. Patch use specifically increased by more than triple between 2018 and early 2026. Among women ages 45–54, prescribing rates jumped 184%, and in February 2026, […]
