Women who use HRT patches rather than pills run less risk of developing heart problems, say scientists. They are urging doctors to prescribe the patches as a safer option for women who need ...

Emma, 52, had been battling mood swings, joint pain, and a loss of libido for over a year when she finally decided to try ...

HRT is taken in the form of tablets, gels, patches, sprays ... some women feel a bit ‘wired’ at the start, and others find ...

The TGA has advised doctors to consider shortages of HRT patches before starting new patients on them in order to preserve supply. Doctors say the ongoing shortages are frustrating and need a long ...

A Canadian and German study of the records of 75,000 patients between 1987 and 2006 found patches containing low doses of oestrogen carry a lower risk of stroke than oral HRT therapy. The risk ...

The global shortage of HRT patches has prompted the TGA to advise doctors to limit starting new patients on the patches. The recurring national shortages of oestrogen transdermal patches in ...