Menopause hormone therapy is popular, so why the 'mad scramble' to fill prescriptions?

NPR | By Allison Aubrey

Published March 9, 2026 at 4:35 PM EDT

With the removal of the black-box warning on hormone therapy for menopause, some providers and patients report shortages or delays, waiting for a pharmacy to restock transdermal estrogen patches.

Allison Aubrey

Allison Aubrey is a correspondent for NPR News, where her stories can be heard on Morning Edition and All Things Considered. She's also a contributor to the PBS NewsHour and is one of the hosts of NPR's Life Kit.

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