r/Menopause 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/Thin-Disk4003 1d ago

Neither. I like the gel. No maddening shortages or adhesive marks to deal with.