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URMC / Obstetrics & Gynecology / UR Medicine Menopause and Women's Health / menoPAUSE Blog / March 2019

March 2019

How long is it safe to continue to use a low-dose estrogen patch?

How long is it safe to continue to use a low-dose estrogen patch?

Question: How long is it safe to continue to use a low-dose estrogen patch?

Can You Experience Menopause Symptoms Before You are in Menopause?

Can You Experience Menopause Symptoms Before You are in Menopause?

I have read that menopause is described as one year without a menstrual period. I am in my late, with irregular periods, yet am experiencing some menopausal symptoms. My older friends, however, say that cannot be since I am not in menopause.