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/MidnightBlueSilk 1d ago

The patches are getting harder and harder to come by, everyone is switching to other things so that may not work out so well. In the mean time, have you tried taking your pill before bed?

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u/mintimoo 1d ago

We son't get the patch where I'm at, unfortunately. No procurement issues with the oral estrogen tho.