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US estrogen supply crunch widens as women seek alternatives to scarce patches | Reuters

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US estrogen shortage expands beyond patches to injectable and vaginal products

Women in the US seeking hormone replacement therapy for menopause symptoms are facing widening shortages that now extend beyond estrogen patches to include injectable and vaginal estrogen products, driven by surging demand.

Oct 23, 2026·3 sourcesWomen's healthMenopause hormone therapy and symptom managementHealthcare accessPharmaceutical supply chainHormone therapyDrug shortagesDrug Policy, Pricing & ApprovalMenopause
US estrogen shortage expands beyond patches to injectable and vaginal products
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US Estrogen Supply Crunch Widens as Women Seek Alternatives to Scarce Patches

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The FDA says there’s no estrogen patch shortage. Women are struggling to fill prescriptions.