Transdermal estradiol patches — the same ones used to curb menopause symptoms in women — are an effective alternative to luteinizing hormone–releasing hormone agonists to lower PSA levels in men with ...

Transdermal estradiol patches show similar PSA response to LHRHa when combined with ARPIs in metastatic prostate cancer. The STAMPEDE trial indicates tE2 patches offer a favorable safety profile, ...

The proportion of patients achieving a prostate-specific antigen nadir less than or equal to 0.2 ng/ml was exactly the same for patients treated with transdermal estradiol patches and those treated ...

Feb 12 (Reuters) - When prostate cancer patients need therapy to reduce male hormone levels, delivering some of the treatment via a patch on the skin may be just as effective as traditional means of ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Key takeaways: Most estrogen patch side effects (like bloating, nausea, and breast tenderness) are mild, temporary, and improve as the body ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I had a complete hysterectomy in my late 40s due to endometriosis. I am now 68 and have been on 0.1-mg patches of estradiol since. Should I ask my gynecologist to do a hormone study, ...