Standardized hospital admission rates over 5 years for a cholecystectomy were 1.1% in never users, 1.3% in users of transdermal HRT and 2.0% in users of oral HRT. The authors speculate that ...

Here, we cover the different types of HRT and look into which one could be right for you. A study in 2013 found transdermal menopausal hormone therapy is a safer option than oral therapy.

The study found that no transdermal HRT formulations, such as patches and gels, were associated with increased risk of VTE – and that this was consistent across different regimens – but that ...

For women taking oral HRT, the first step should be to suggest a change to a transdermal (TD) preparation. Oral HRT increases levels of sex-hormone binding globulin (SHBG), which binds to testosterone ...

Current guidelines recommend transdermal delivery of testosterone for post-menopausal women seeking treatment for hypoactive sexual desire disorder. Medherant’s TEPI patch has been developed to ...

HRT may be safe for people with lupus in certain instances. One 2022 review involving 16 studies found that HRT can help manage menopausal symptoms without the extra risk in most cases. Most studies ...