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 ...

The patch costs £39.95 for a month's supply, or £15 for a week's trial pack and is available via mail order. Call 0871 871 8192 to order. What is it? A form of hormone replacement therapy (HRT ...

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 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 ...

The global shortage of HRT patches has prompted the TGA to advise ... Global shortages are also affecting countries such as the UK and the US with reports of people travelling overseas to get ...