Women Warned Not to Self-Medicate Amid 'Worrying' HRT Supply Shortages

Women warned not to self-medicate amid 'worrying' HRT supply shortages

Experts have urged women to consult their doctors after ongoing HRT supply chain disruptions leave many concerned about their medication.

Warning to women amid shortages of some HRT products

Two brands of HRT patches, including Estradot transdermal and FemSeven Conti patches, have been affected, the Department of Health has said.

UK HRT shortages: which products are affected and what to do about it?

Experts say seeking alternatives that deliver the same dose of oestrogen by the same method is key Women in the UK are again facing shortages of some HRT products, with warnings they could persist for weeks. We take a look at the situation. Continue reading...http://dlvr.it/TVwvNc

HRT patches out of stock until late November: Pharmacist urges women to check prescriptions before they run out | West Wales Chronicle : News for Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Swansea and Beyond

Sobia Qasim, pharmacist at Curely, explains how to arrange an alternative and why women should avoid making their remaining patches last longer without advice. Women using FemSeven Conti HRT patches are being urged to contact their pharmacist before their supply runs out, after a medicine supply notification confirmed the product is out of stock until […]

HRT Shortage Warning for Women

Featured image: A rectangular, pink-colored pad with a textured surface is the main subject. AI-generated image; not a photograph of the reported event. Women in the UK are being warned against self-medicating for menopause symptoms. This comes amid ongoing shortages of key hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products. Source: bbc.co.uk. What Happened The Department of Health confirmed supply disruptions for two major HRT patch brands: Estradot tr…