Hormone replacement therapy
Where should I wear, and how often should I change, the estradiol patches?
Q: I’ve been given estradiol patches by my doctor, but I’m not sure how long to keep them in place or if there’s any specific location to wear them. Does it matter where they’re placed? Are they likely to come off?
A: Estradiol patches are best worn on the hip, low belly, and buttock areas — be sure to rotate sites (using a different site each time you change the patch) to avoid skin irritation. Some patches are changed once per week, others changed twice per week — it depends on the brand, so check with your pharmacist or review the literature that came with the patch. They do generally stick to the skin fairly well.
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Original Publication Date: 03/02/2009
Last Modified: 08/17/2009
Principal Author: Marcy Holmes, NP, Certified Menopause Clinician