HRT patches
Twice-weekly patches for symptoms of menopause.
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Summary
- HRT patches are a menopause symptom treatment you apply to your skin.
- They supply hormones which are absorbed by your body transdermally.
- The patches are discreet, and you normally change them every few days.
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Answer a few questions about your health so we can get to know you better.
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HRT Patches
What are HRT patches?
HRT patches are an easy-to-use and effective treatment for the symptoms of menopause. You stick one on your skin, usually below the waist, and it supplies you with hormones. These hormones can help to treat the frustrating symptoms of menopause and support your long-term health. And they come in either combined or oestrogen-only options, so they can be tailored to your specific needs.
You’ll use two different patches each week - one will be on for four days and the other for three. This helps to make sure that you’re getting the right amount of treatment from your patches. So although you’ll have to remember to change your patch on these days, you might find it easier or more convenient than taking something like a tablet (for example) on a daily basis.
How do HRT patches work?
HRT patches work by delivering hormones transdermally, meaning when applied, the hormones are absorbed through your skin.
Your oestrogen levels naturally decrease during menopause, leading to symptoms such as night sweats, hot flushes, mood changes and vaginal dryness. By delivering a steady flow of oestrogen into your system, oestrogen patches increase your oestrogen levels, helping manage your symptoms and reduce your risk of long-term problems like osteoporosis.
What are the benefits of using HRT patches?
HRT patches can be a good option for you for a number of reasons but, ultimately, it all comes down to preference.
So if you’re someone who’s not great at remembering to take daily tablets, patches can offer you at least a few days respite between having to remember your medication. They can be discreet too, and you don’t need to take them off or change them when you take a bath or shower.
Another positive of HRT patches is that they don’t come with the risk of getting certain side effects that come with tablets, such as heartburn or indigestion. And, also unlike tablets, they don’t increase your risk of blood clots.
They also deliver hormones to your whole body, which gives them the edge over vaginal oestrogen, which only treats localised symptoms such as vaginal dryness.
How long do HRT patches take to work?
It usually takes a few weeks for you to start feeling the benefits of any form of HRT, and patches are no different. But this isn’t the same for everyone – you may notice that you start to feel better in a shorter time-frame.
If you’re still not feeling the benefits after a month or two, it may be that you need to increase your dose, or switch to a different HRT.
This page was medically reviewed by Dr Daniel Atkinson, GP Clinical Lead on May 27, 2026. Next review due on May 27, 2029.
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Oestrogen-only or combined: what’s the difference?
The form of HRT you take (oestrogen-only or combined) will depend on whether you’ve had a hysterectomy or not. This is because when you take oestrogen-only HRT without progestogen it can increase your risk of womb cancer. Taking a progestogen alongside it works to protect you from this risk.
This doesn’t mean you have to take them both in one treatment if you don’t want to. It just means that if you take oestrogen-only HRT you’ll have to take a separate progesterone in whichever form you like.
Continuous versus sequential
Continuous HRT delivers a steady dose of hormones into your system at a consistent level, whereas sequential HRT delivers variable doses, designed to either mimic your menstrual cycle or induce a three-monthly bleed. But which version is best for you?
Well this is where it gets a little more complicated.
Whether you take continuous or sequential HRT depends on which stage of the menopause you’re in. Generally speaking, sequential HRT is for women who are still getting periods (i.e. those in the perimenopausal stage), whereas continuous is for those in the postmenopausal stage (who are no longer getting periods).
There are two kinds of sequential HRT: monthly cyclical and three-monthly cyclical. The one you take will be down to your preference, as well as your clinician’s recommendation. Monthly cyclical tends to induce a monthly bleed, whereas three-monthly cyclical will induce a bleed every three months.
Can you switch from one form of HRT to another?
You can switch from one form of HRT to another, yes (once you get the ‘go-ahead’ from your clinician). You’ll just need to make sure that you’re still taking the right form of HRT for the stage of menopause that you’re at. So whether you want to change from HRT patches to gel, gel to patch, tablet to patch or gel to patch, it’s not a problem. It’s all about making sure you’re still getting the right level of hormones for your health.
And if you’ve been taking sequential HRT for a few years this can usually be changed to continuous HRT. This should lead to your periods stopping, but you may still get some unpredictable bleeding if you’re not postmenopausal.
This page was medically reviewed by Dr Daniel Atkinson, GP Clinical Lead on May 27, 2026. Next review due on May 27, 2029.
How we source info.
When we present you with stats, data, opinion or a consensus, we’ll tell you where this came from. And we’ll only present data as clinically reliable if it’s come from a reputable source, such as a state or government-funded health body, a peer-reviewed medical journal, or a recognised analytics or data body. Read more in our editorial policy.
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This page was medically reviewed by Dr Daniel Atkinson, GP Clinical Lead on May 27, 2026. Next review due on May 27, 2029.
How we source info.
When we present you with stats, data, opinion or a consensus, we’ll tell you where this came from. And we’ll only present data as clinically reliable if it’s come from a reputable source, such as a state or government-funded health body, a peer-reviewed medical journal, or a recognised analytics or data body. Read more in our editorial policy.
This page was medically reviewed by Dr Alexandra Cristina Cowell, Writer & Clinical Content Reviewer on May 27, 2026. Next review due on May 27, 2029.
Last updated on Jun 17, 2026.
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