PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
ED  - ,
TI  - An oestrogen patch for hormone replacement therapy
AID  - 10.1136/dtb.27.24.93
DP  - 1989 Nov 27
TA  - Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin
PG  - 93--95
VI  - 27
IP  - 24
4099  - http://dtb.bmj.com/content/27/24/93.short
4100  - http://dtb.bmj.com/content/27/24/93.full
SO  - Drug Ther Bull1989 Nov 27; 27
AB  - Oestrogen for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is now well established for treating perimenopausal symptoms and preventing osteoporosis.1 It also protects against ischaemic heart disease and stroke.2,3 A transdermal delivery method for oestradiol (Estraderm TTS – transdermal therapeutic system) as a ‘patch’ now exists. What advantage does the patch offer over oral or implanted oestrogen?