Women Could Soon Buy This Life-Saving Drug Over the Counter
Laura Trujillo and USA TODAY on October 30, 2026
A USA TODAY investigation found the FDA kept a warning on vaginal estrogen for two decades, and now the agency may let women buy it without a prescription.
Women Can’t Find This Medication. The Shortage Could Last Years
Laura Trujillo and USA TODAY on October 21, 2026
Nearly 20 estrogen patch formulations are affected, so women hunting for a refill may need to ask their doctor about gels or sprays.
Exclusive: FDA Warnings Persisted as UTIs Turned Deadly in Menopause
Laura Trujillo and USA TODAY on September 22, 2026
A study of 1.8 million women found sharply lower hospitalization and death rates among those prescribed vaginal estrogen for recurrent infections
Congress Set to Discuss This Once-Taboo Topic in Women’s Health
Laura Trujillo and USA TODAY on September 15, 2026
Menopause care affects more than 75 million women, while gaps in training and insurance coverage can raise health costs and force early retirement
Women Can’t Get Estrogen Patches. Here’s What the FDA Is Doing to Help.
Laura Trujillo and USA TODAY on April 17, 2026
The estrogen patch shortage that began in January is forcing some women to pay nine times more for alternative hormone therapy — and the FDA is not yet officially calling it a shortage.
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