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Patients scramble to find estrogen patches as shortage worsens after US FDA champions use
Demand for estrogen patches jumped 184% since 2023, and manufacturers say supply cannot quickly keep up with the surge.
- Surging demand for menopause symptom relief has created widespread shortages of estrogen patches, forcing patients to search multiple pharmacies or switch therapies. Major manufacturers, including Amneal and Viatris, report supply gaps as they struggle to deliver sufficient quantities.
- Demand for patches surged 150% at HRT Club after the Food and Drug Administration removed a longstanding safety warning last November. This regulatory shift, alongside social media awareness, significantly increased women seeking hormone therapy.
- Product manager Amy Satterlund of Fort Pierce, Colorado, reports long waits and anxiety over potential treatment interruptions. Industry experts attribute constrained supply to long-term contracts that hinder manufacturers from quickly adjusting production to meet demand.
- Dr. Mary Rosser, director of Integrated Women's Health at Columbia University, suggests patients consult doctors about alternative transdermal options like creams, sprays, or gels. These methods are equally safe and provide effective symptom management.
- Industry sources suggest supply shortages could last up to three years, creating a prolonged challenge for patients. Dr. Lauren Streicher, medical expert, cautions against prescribing hormone therapy to every patient, urging individualized assessment of symptoms and goals.
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Supplies of estrogen patches run low as demand surges
An estimated 1 million women in the U.S. rely on estrogen patches — a form of hormone replacement therapy — to treat menopausal and perimenopausal symptoms like hot flashes, sleep disturbances and fatigue. Use of these treatments, designed to supplement the body’s estrogen when it decreases in midlife, has surged. They are now in short supply across the country, and relief could be months or even years away. Why has demand for estrogen-based tr…
Estrogen patches for menopause are getting harder to find due to shortages and increased demand
Many women who use hormone replacement therapy to treat menopause symptoms are struggling to find estrogen patches due to nationwide shortages. To cope, some patients are changing products or altering doses.
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