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flag FDA's 2025 warning removal boosted demand, causing U.S. shortages of transdermal estrogen patches.

flag A surge in demand for menopause hormone therapy, driven by the FDA's 2025 removal of a black-box warning on estrogen products, has led to widespread shortages of transdermal estrogen patches in the U.S., leaving patients and doctors struggling to access prescriptions. flag Despite the therapy's growing acceptance as safer than oral forms—due to reduced blood clot and heart attack risks—supply has failed to keep pace, causing delays and forcing some to turn to online pharmacies. flag Health experts note the situation exposes gaps in supply chain readiness amid shifting medical guidance.

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