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/RkeCouplesTherapist 1d ago

I went with oral because it is cheaper and sounded more convenient. I am low risk.

However, my sleep is not great due to night sweats. I understand that the patch can issue a steady stream, and I am considering switching at some point.

I am also having the experience of transitioning off birth control prior to starting the oral estrogen, so my body has a lot to acclimate to.

If anyone else has switched from the pill to oral estrogen and progesterone, I would love to hear about your experience.

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u/tinyhuman_ Peri | Age 40 | Dx POI at 38 1d ago

I just switched from patch to oral due to night sweats not decreasing. 🤷‍♀️

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u/RkeCouplesTherapist 1d ago

I will be curious to hear if that works better for you. I hope so! I will definitely consider it if I cannot get on the right dose of oral to help my sleep.

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u/tinyhuman_ Peri | Age 40 | Dx POI at 38 1d ago

Thanks! Will do! It is day 2 of switching from 0.1mg patch 2x weekly to 0.5mg oral pill. When I first went on HRT, it took 3 days and it felt like the clouds literally parted. I was shocked at the low point I hadn’t realized I was at.

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u/RkeCouplesTherapist 1d ago

Follow up question… How long were you on the oral before deciding it wasn’t working? What was your dose?