The Estrogen Patch Shortage: What Women Need to Know Before Switching

DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE **The Estrogen Shortage Survival Guide for Women**

Can't get your usual estrogen patch? Don't panic. You have options!

In this free guide, hormone specialist Karen Martel breaks down the different estrogen delivery methods, including patches, creams, gels, oils, and injections. Learn how they compare, understand approximate dosing equivalents, and discover what to ask your doctor before making a switch. Plus, get practical tips for navigating the estrogen shortage so you can stay on track with your hormone therapy and avoid unnecessary disruptions.

Imagine finally getting your HRT dialed in, feeling good again, walking into the pharmacy for your refill...

And being told your estrogen patch is out of stock.

That is exactly what happened to me, and I am definitely not the only one.

Women across North America are suddenly finding themselves calling multiple pharmacies, being switched to different patch brands, being offered oral estrogen, or wondering if they are about to be forced to go without the hormone therapy that has been keeping their symptoms under control.

But before you panic, there is something important you need to know:

You have options.

In this episode, I am breaking down what is happening with the estrogen patch shortage, why two patches containing the exact same estradiol dose can feel completely different, and what women need to understand before switching from one form of estrogen to another.

We also get into one of the most confusing parts of HRT: why the numbers on a patch, cream, gel, oil, or other estrogen product can look wildly different even when they are being used for similar purposes.

And then we go into a much bigger conversation about estrogen delivery itself.