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Estrogen treatment through the skin safer than tablets
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Estrogen treatment through the skin safer than tablets

I just read about this fascinating Danish study showing that estrogen treatments through patches, gels, or sprays are safer than tablets when it comes to blood clot risks. So: women using tablets have a higher chance of venous thrombosis, while the skin applications don’t show this risk. Now, high doses of tablets over a long time might also increase stroke and heart attack risks, which is important to know. And here's the thing - despite some shortages, gels are currently available, but patches and sprays remain limited, so chatting with your doctor is key to finding the best option.
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