A supply issue is leaving many women scrambling to get their estrogen patches each month, adding to the anxiety they already feel.

Plus, the potential health risks that come with it.

Menopause clinics across the U.S. are hearing from women who are having trouble filling prescriptions for estrogen patches, a common hormone replacement therapy.

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Estrogen is one of the primary female hormones, and it serves an important function in both reproductive and overall health. Estrogen supports many important processes, from the development of ...

Experiencing multiple acute stresses at the same time, as in natural disasters or mass shootings, can leave lasting memory ...

And what to do about it.

Symptoms of low estrogen include period changes, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, sleep problems, and mood swings. Estrogen is a primary reproductive hormone. It affects puberty, menstruation, sexual ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Key Takeaways: Hormonal changes during perimenopause — particularly ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Getty Images) Influencers are breathlessly declaring that estrogen during perimenopause has been proved to dramatically reduce ...

Experiencing multiple acute stresses at the same time, as in natural disasters or mass shootings, can leave lasting memory scars. New research from the University of California, Irvine suggests that ...

New research discovers a link between estrogen and pain receptors in the colon, which may explain higher rates and intensity of irritable bowel syndrome-related symptoms in women.