Can't get your HRT patches? What to do and what to avoid
Since 2020, Australia has had an ongoing shortage of estrogen patches, which are usually prescribed to help ease menopause symptoms.
May 6, 2026
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Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure: Hormone Replacement Therapy
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Does menopause cause a 'collagen cliff'? What you need to know
Collagen has become a staple of skincare advertising and social media wellness trends. But it is not just a buzzword.
Apr 27, 2026
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Supplements for menopause: Here's what the evidence actually says
Social media is saturated with menopause solutions: powders for brain fog, gummies for sleep or capsules promising hormonal balance. Supplements such as magnesium, lion's mane, creatine and collagen are being marketed as ...
Apr 23, 2026
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Thinking about acupuncture or herbs for menopause? Read this first
Hot flashes, night sweats or swinging mood changes are some of the most common symptoms of menopause—the stage of a woman's life when menstrual periods stop permanently, and she is no longer fertile.
Apr 19, 2026
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Longer reproductive span linked with slower rates of cognitive decline in women
Cognitive decline not only affects a woman's quality of life but also her ability to lead an independent lifestyle later in life. A new large-scale study suggests that a longer reproductive lifespan, resulting in greater ...
Apr 15, 2026
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Hormone therapy remains underused in cervical cancer care as clinicians cite key barriers
Most oncologists say they would prescribe hormone therapy to cervical cancer patients who experience early menopause from radiation treatment, but barriers are keeping many from doing so in practice, according to a new University ...
Apr 15, 2026
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Demand surge leads to shortages of Estrogen patches
Growing demand for estrogen patches to relieve menopause symptoms has led to shortages, leaving women searching multiple pharmacies or switching medications.
Apr 10, 2026
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Hormone therapy and dementia risk: What a new study says about menopause treatment
Hormone therapy is widely used to treat menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats. But scientists have long debated whether it affects dementia risk.
Mar 21, 2026
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Menopause shows no long-term effect on cognition, study finds
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has found no evidence that the transitional symptoms of menopause such as brain fog and memory problems have a lasting ...
Mar 16, 2026
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FDA is removing the 'black box' warning on hormone treatments for women in menopause
For years, Cathleen "Cat" Brown, a Philadelphia obstetrician and gynecologist, would listen to patients complaining of hot flashes, brain fog, and painful sex and prescribe estrogen as a safe option for easing their menopausal ...
Mar 2, 2026
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