Estrogen Patch Shortage Hits Menopausal Women, But Breakthrough Study Reveals Surprising New Use for Hormone Therapy. A severe shortage of estrogen patches in the US is leaving menopausal women struggling to manage their symptoms, from hot flashes to mood swings. However, a groundbreaking study published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine has shed new light on the potential benefits of hormone therapy - and it's not just for women anymore. Researchers have made a surprising discovery that suggests a certain group of men could also benefit from estrogen treatment, opening up new possibilities for treatment and sparking debate about the future of hormone therapy.
The US is in the middle of an estrogen patch shortage, with menopausal women struggling to get ahold of hormone therapy to stave off their symptoms. But a study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that a surprising cohort of men could benefit from the treatment, too.
