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MHT shortages forcing patients to ration patches, warns leading GP

Shortages of multiple oestrogen patches have been extended due to manufacturing issues.
Rachel Fieldhouse
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19 March 2024
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Dr Karen Magraith.

Shortages of oestrogen patches continue to “frustrate” doctors prescribing menopausal hormone therapy, according to a leading GP who says many patients have been forced to ration patches or switch to gels.

All strengths of transdermal oestradiol (Estradot) patches will be unavailable until mid-2024, while three strengths of combined oestradiol/norethisterone acetate (Estalis) patches will be in short supply for at least another month.

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