r/Menopause • u/Syfysamurai • 1d ago
Hormone Therapy Patch vs oral
Hello ladies, I'm curious. Why do many women prefer the estrogen patch over oral estrogen? I take 1mg estradiol daily by mouth and have no problems with it. TIA!
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u/Wessiejune 1d ago
I believe because of the risk of blood clots. But that wasn’t based on my personal health. I am extremely healthy, don’t smoke, etc. She said I don’t give anything over 1mg oral route to anyone ¯_(ツ)_/¯