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151. Estradiol Patch Shortage: The Alternative Most Women Have Never Heard Of
The patch shortage has a plan B, and most women have never heard of it.
Running out of the estradiol patch is no longer a hypothetical for a lot of women, so I'm starting a series on the FDA approved alternatives worth having ready.
In this episode, we look at the vaginal ring: what it delivers, how long it stays in, and why its bioavailability may surprise you. Two rings sit on the market under similar names (Femring and Estring) for very different purposes, and confusing them is easy.
We also get into why many women say no to this option, when it becomes the wrong choice entirely, and what…
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