The Estrogen Patch Is Gone. Don't Take the Pill.

Women can't find estrogen patches, pharmacies get a few a day before shelves are empty again. The FDA has been claiming there is no shortage.

Dr Tara Scott is a board-certified OB/GYN and menopause practitioner who, in her most-shared video ever, listed oral estrogen as the #1 thing she would never do as a gynecologist.

In a patch shortage where oral estrogen is exactly what women are being handed, has Dr Scott changed her stance?

She joins me to share how she's handling the estrogen patch shortage in her practice, and the best commercially available options. She also shares how she uses compounded options with her patients, and why testing, monitoring and understanding dosage are so critical to getting patients the care they need.

What You'll Discover In This Episode

How oral estrogen lowers free testosterone and free thyroid women need

Four reasons the "same molecule" in a pill affects your body differently

How oral estrogen leads to 'breakthrough symptoms'

Which varieties of patches may still be available

How different dosages in patches can affect your experience & symptoms

New patch prices that makes compounding an economical option

What really happens when you go days without your estrogen patch