The shortage of estrogen patches has been going on for a long time now. Women who need hormone therapy have had to hunt for medication between pharmacies, try to get healthcare providers to write new prescriptions, change medications, or simply go without treatment. For those who function thanks to their estrogen patches, the news that they are out of stock is no small inconvenience.
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The shortage of estrogen patches has been going on for a long time now. Women who need hormone therapy have had to hunt for medication between pharmacies, try to get healthcare providers to write new prescriptions, change medications, or simply go without treatment. For those who function thanks to their estrogen patches, the news that they are out of stock is no small inconvenience.