You should also contact a doctor if you continue to experience side effects after using the patch for 3 months. Nearly all forms of birth control involving estrogen can increase your risk of ...

I figured I’d skip it. For a long time it looked as though my plan would work: I was in the latter half of my fifties before ...

Higher overall levels of estrogen put women at a greater risk of experiencing the adverse side effects associated with hormonal birth control. Common side effects of the patch can include ...

Whether you're struggling with side effects of menopause or interested in gender-affirming care, estrogen hormone therapy may be right for you. You can take estrogen in the form of pills, patches ...

Estrogen comes in different forms. The daily pill and patch are the most popular, but the hormone also is available in the form of a vaginal ring, gel, or spray. Vaginal estrogen comes in the form ...

Side effects with the current contraceptive patch were similar to those seen with the pill, except that some estrogen-related side effects, such as breast tenderness, are more likely to occur in ...

Estradiol 0.05mg/day, 0.1mg/day; ext-rel transdermal film. Initially one 0.05mg/day patch twice per week applied to trunk (avoid breasts, waistline). May be given continuously if patient does not ...