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What Patients Need To Know About Estrogen Patch Shortages

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🗓️ 24 March 2026

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

In late 2025 and early 2026, the FDA removed the “black box” warning label found on certain menopausal hormone therapy products, including estrogen patches. The removal of this warning paired with a surge in demand for medications for perimenopause and menopause has resulted in a shortage of estrogen patches, leaving many patients scrambling. Dr. Nesreen Hermes, a family medicine doctor in Illinois who regularly sees patients for perimenopause and menopausal symptoms, joined ForbesWomen editor Maggie McGrath to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Hi everyone. I'm Maggie McGrath, editor of Forbes Women. In late 2025 and early

1:08.9

26, the FDA removed the black box warning label found on certain

1:14.6

menopausal hormone therapy products.

1:17.8

The removal of this warning, paired with a surge in demand for medications for perimenopause

1:24.0

and menopause, has resulted in a shortage of estrogen patches, leaving many

1:29.4

patients scrambling.

1:31.6

Joining us to discuss what's going on is Dr. Nasrin Hermes.

1:35.7

She's the chief medical officer for Hermes Health, and she is a family medicine doctor

1:40.4

in Illinois who regularly sees patients for perimenopause and menopausal symptoms.

1:46.0

Dr. Eames, thank you so much for being here.

1:48.6

Thank you for having me.

1:50.5

So let's start with what you're seeing on the ground.

1:53.5

What have you been hearing from your patients?

1:55.0

What's been happening as you've been prescribing estrogen patches?

2:00.1

Well, there is definitely an increase in questions regarding hormone replacement therapy,

2:06.6

efficacy, safety, benefits are the benefits outweighing the risk?

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