Most menopause hormone therapy patches unavailable in Australia for several weeks

29/04/2024 07:51 The Guardian

TGA advises manufacturing issues are causing shortages of multiple brands, with supplies to return to normal by JulyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s drugs regulator has warned that most menopause hormone therapy patches, used to treat menopause symptoms, will not be available until the middle of the year.The patches contain the hormone estradiol, levels of which drop in the body during menopause causing symptoms in some women such as hot flushes, joint pain and itchy skin. Estimates report that about 13% of menopausal Australian women in their fifties and sixties use menopausal hormone therapy.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...

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